CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Katy Perry is set to perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12, ahead of the first World Cup match in the United States. This announcement comes as FIFA reveals the lineup of entertainment for the Friday night festivities preceding the inaugural matches in the three host nations of the expanded 48-team tournament.
Performers such as rappers Future, Lisa, and Tyla, along with singers Anitta, Rema, and DJ Sanjoy, will grace the stage before the U.S. faces Paraguay.
The pre-game entertainment for the tournament’s opening match between Mexico and South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on June 11 will showcase artists like Tyla, Alejandro Fernández, Danny Ocean, Lila Downs, Belinda, J Balvin, and bands Los Ángeles Azules and Maná.
Meanwhile, Canada’s match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto’s BMO Field will feature performances by Alanis Morissette, Michael Bublé, Alessia Cara, Jessie Reyez, Nora Fatehi, William Prince, Elyanna, Vegedream, and DJ Sanjoy.
Ceremonies are anticipated to begin 90 minutes prior to kickoff.