"VAN" (Hemant Kumar Sharma - Sports Desk - 10.06.2026) :: The FIFA World Cup 2026 is jointly hosted by three nations i.e. Canada, Mexico, and United States.
This marks the first time in history that the tournament is divided among three countries, and also the first time it features an expanded 48-team format.
Here is a quick look at the breakdown of how the tournament is distributed:
# Canada (2 Host Cities): Vancouver, Toronto
# Mexico (3 Host Cities): Monterrey, Guadalajara, Mexico City
# United States (11 Host Cities): Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Atlanta, Miami, Boston, Philadelphia, and New York/New Jersey
FIFA World Cup 2026 ceremonies in Mexico City will feature a celebration of football, music and culture that will mark the start of the biggest FIFA World Cup™ in history.
- Alejandro Fernández to sing Mexico national anthem, alongside Tyla, singing the South Africa national anthem
- Mexican-American Academy Award-nominated actress, director and producer Salma Hayek Pinault to take the pitch as FIFA World Cup 2026™ Ambassador
- Ryan Castro to join J Balvin on the global stage in a special performance
A dynamic lieup of artists, performers and a FIFA World Cup 2026 Ambassador will welcome the world to Toronto with a celebration of music, culture and football ahead of kick-off.
- Alanis Morissette to perform Canada national anthem, alongside Aleksandar Gajić, performing Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem
- FIFA World Cup 2026™ Ambassador Will Arnett to join pre-match ceremony
- Additional talent includes Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez, Michael Bublé, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream and William Prince
The high-energy celebration will reflect the scale, ambition and cultural influence of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- Dan + Shay to sing United States national anthem, alongside Purahei Soul, singing Paraguay national anthem
- American actor and comedian Jason Sudeikis to take the field as FIFA World Cup 2026™ Ambassador
- Additional talent includes Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, LISA, Rema and Tyla
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