A popular fan theory suggested that Shakira did not actually take the stage at the opening ceremony of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, alleging that a supposed stunt double from Chile stood in for her. This speculation emerged from social media comparisons of her looks and performance style.

The United States' opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles has been widely panned by fans online after it appeared the artists performed in a half-empty stadium

See how the spectacular Opening Ceremony unfolded in Mexico City ahead of the co-hosts taking on South Africa in the Opening Match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

The FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony will be held at the Mexico City Stadium and starts more than an hour before Mexico vs South Africa kicks off.

On Friday, June 12, the second day of the World Cup Opening Ceremony kicked off in Toronto, Canada, with plenty of incredible performances, but it was not without some blunders

How do the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony and the Super Bowl halftime show compare in duration, cost and tradition? Global spectacle vs NFL entertainment—scale and production reveal unexpected contrasts.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.