Lisa World Cup Opening Ceremony Set for Los Angeles Before U.S.-Paraguay Match

Blackpink’s Lisa is part of the listed entertainment lineup for the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Los Angeles, placing the Lisa World Cup appearance before the United States’ opening match against Paraguay on June 12. FIFA’s announced Los Angeles lineup includes Lisa alongside Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, Rema, Tyla and DJ Sanjoy, with the ceremony scheduled 90 minutes before kickoff. ¹

The Los Angeles program is one of three opening ceremonies planned across the 2026 host countries, with separate events tied to the first matches in Mexico, Canada and the United States. Reports published on May 8 and May 9 identify Lisa’s appearance as part of FIFA’s wider entertainment rollout for the tournament’s opening phase. ²

Lisa World Cup Opening Ceremony Details

The Los Angeles ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 12, at 4:30 p.m. local time, 90 minutes before the United States plays Paraguay. KCTV, citing FIFA, reported that the event will take place at Los Angeles Stadium and that more artists are expected to be announced later. ²

AP reported that the U.S. opener will be held at SoFi Stadium and that Future, Lisa, Tyla, Anitta, Rema and DJ Sanjoy are listed as part of the ceremony before the United States-Paraguay match. ¹ Korea JoongAng Daily also reported that Lisa is expected to perform with Katy Perry, Future and DJ Sanjoy before the match at SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area, citing The Athletic. ³

The available reports do not provide a setlist, running order or individual stage time for Lisa. They also do not specify whether Lisa will perform solo material, appear in a collaborative segment or take part in a broader group production.

Three Host-Country Ceremonies Planned

FIFA’s 2026 tournament is co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, and the opening entertainment plan reflects that structure. KBS World reported that FIFA lined up artists for three host-country opening events, with Lisa, Katy Perry, Future, DJ Sanjoy and others appearing at L.A. Stadium before the U.S. national team’s June 12 match against Paraguay. ⁴

Yonhap News TV reported that FIFA announced Lisa among the headliners for the Los Angeles ceremony on June 12 local time. The same report noted separate opening ceremonies in Mexico City on June 11 and Toronto on June 12. ⁵

Dispatch similarly reported that the jointly hosted tournament will have three opening ceremonies, one for each host nation’s first match. Its report said Lisa will perform before the June 12 U.S.-Paraguay match at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with Anitta and Tyla also among the performers. ⁶

FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the Los Angeles ceremony as a marker of the event’s scale. In the English-language press-release quote carried by KCTV, he said: “This opening ceremony in Los Angeles represents the extraordinary scale of what the FIFA World Cup 2026 will become.” ²

What Is Known About Lisa’s Appearance

The reports consistently place Lisa in the Los Angeles ceremony, not in the Mexico City or Toronto programs. They also tie her performance to the first U.S. match of the tournament, rather than to a standalone concert or separate promotional event. ¹

Korea JoongAng Daily reported that Lisa is expected to perform after finalizing a performance agreement with FIFA, citing The Athletic. The same report said organizers are planning three separate opening ceremonies across the United States, Canada and Mexico. ³

The Korean-language reports frame the appearance as a major World Cup opening-stage performance by a K-pop artist, with Yonhap News TV noting the comparison to BTS member Jungkook’s previous World Cup opening ceremony stage. The confirmed details in the available source material, however, center on Lisa’s listing for the Los Angeles event, the June 12 schedule and the performers named with her. ⁵

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