BLACKPINK's Lisa will perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony alongside other global artists in Los Angeles.
May/9/2026 16:37
Lisa of BLACKPINK will perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA (International Football Federation) World Cup in North and Central America. On the 8th (local time), the US sports media "The Athletic" reported that FIFA is preparing performances for the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup with global artists including Lisa. The 2026 North and Central America World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and a separate opening ceremony is scheduled to take place before each host country's first match. According to reports, Lisa will take the stage before the match between the US and Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Other performers expected on this stage include Katy Perry and Future. This will be the second time a K-POP singer has appeared at a World Cup opening ceremony. During the 2022 Qatar World Cup, BTS's Jungkook performed the official soundtrack "Dreamers" at the opening ceremony, which garnered significant attention.
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