Blackpink's Lisa to perform at 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony: Report

This article is by Sarah Chea and read by an artificial voice. Blackpink's Lisa is expected to take the stage at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking another high-profile K-pop appearance at football's biggest global spectacle. The Athletic, the sports publication owned by The New York Times, reported on Friday that Lisa recently finalized a performance agreement with FIFA ahead of next month's tournament. With the 2026 World Cup set to unfold across the United States, Canada and Mexico, organizers are planning three separate opening ceremonies. Lisa is expected to perform alongside Katy Perry, Future and DJ Sanjoy before the United States-Paraguay match at SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area, according to the report. Performers for the Canadian opener in Toronto are expected to include Michael Bublé, Alanis Morissette and Alessia Cara, while Mexico's ceremony at Estadio Azteca is expected to feature Mexican rock band Maná, Alejandro Fernández, Belinda and Tyla. The opening shows in the United States and Canada are reportedly scheduled to run for 13 minutes each, while Mexico's ceremony is expected to last roughly 16 and a half minutes. Jungkook of BTS performed at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Qatar World Cup and unveiled the tournament's official soundtrack, "Dreamers."