What time is the US opening ceremony for the World Cup – and who will perform?

• The 2026 World Cup will see three separate opening ceremonies from host nations Mexico, the USA and Canada.
• The third and final World Cup opening ceremony is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, USA.
• The event will commence at 12.30am BST Saturday 13 June (4.30pm PDT and 7:30pm EDT on Friday 12 June) at the SoFi Stadium, ahead of the US’ match with Paraguay.
• Pop star Katy Perry is set to headline the ceremony, alongside rapper Future.
• Other performers include Tyla, Lisa from K-pop band Blackpink, Nigerian artist Rema, and Brazilian singer Anitta.

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When are the three World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies and who is performing?