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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 12
Toronto World Cup Ceremony Features 9 Performers Before Canada's 3 p.m. Opener
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 12

Toronto World Cup Ceremony Features 9 Performers Before Canada's 3 p.m. Opener

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 12

Summary

  • Toronto's 2026 World Cup opening ceremony starts at 1:30 p.m. ET on Friday, 90 minutes before Canada faces Bosnia and Herzegovina at 3 p.m.
  • Alanis Morissette headlines the Canadian show, joined by Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez, Michael Bublé, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream and William Prince.
  • FOX will air all three host-nation ceremonies in English and Telemundo in Spanish, with streaming available on services including FOX One, YouTube TV, DirecTV and Peacock.
  • The Toronto event is the second of 3 opening ceremonies across the co-hosted tournament, following Mexico City's Thursday show and preceding Los Angeles' Friday night ceremony.

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