The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off Wednesday night with three simultaneous and televised concerts in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico collectively called the FIFA Countdown Concert. Italian musician Andrea Bocelli “set the bar high in Mexico City” while accompanied by an orchestra and a choir as “images of soccer players in action played on large screens behind him.” In Toronto was Canadian musician Bryan Adams with performances from singer Nora Fatehi, joined by DJ Sanjoy, singer-songwriter Vegedream and rock band The Beaches. In L.A., Afro-beat singer-songwriter Davido kicked things off. Later performing in Mexico City was music group Los Ángeles Azules with singers Belinda and Elena Rose. EDM group Major Lazer, joined by rapper BIA, wrapped the entire evening up in L.A. (TORONTO SUN, 6/10).
FIFA World Cup starts with star-studded countdown concerts
