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Will Castle

Canada’s World Cup opening ceremony - 5 things you need to know

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  1. The 2026 World Cup will see three separate opening ceremonies from host nations Mexico , the USA and Canada .
  2. Canada's opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday 12 June at 6:30pm BST at BMO Field in Toronto .
  3. The event will precede the host nation's match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  4. Canadian icon Michael Buble is set to headline the opening ceremony.
  5. Other performers include Alessia Cara , Alanis Morissette , Palestinian singer Elyanna , and French artist Vegedream , with Jessie Reyez, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, and William Prince also on the bill.

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