Michael Bublé headlines Toronto’s star-studded FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

With less than 35 days to go until Canada hosts the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the tournament has reportedly lined up several celebrity musical acts to perform at each of the three opening games in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Canada's lineup for its opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12 is loaded with past and present Canadian music talent, including Michael Bublé, Alanis Morissette and Alessia Cara.

The Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina match is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. on June 12, and the three artists will play a 13-minute show in the lead-up to the opening whistle at Toronto Stadium (BMO Field), per The Athletic.

Michael Buble, Alanis Morissette and Alessia Cara will perform at Canada's World Cup opener on June 12 in Toronto. How ironic, don't cha think? https://t.co/pgwQCWqSRh

— Marley Dickinson (@marleydickinson) May 8, 2026

The order of the performances has not yet been revealed, but it is hard not to imagine Bublé closing things out with a rendition of "Home." It feels like the perfect way to welcome the world to Canada, and an easy way to get millions of Canadians emotionally invested in this tournament.

Morissette's "Ironic" would also energize the crowd, maybe even a duet with Cara. Now, we're just spit-balling ideas here, FIFA.

We may be biased, but Canada's opening-game performers arguably stack up best among the three host nations.

When USA opens its World Cup campaign against Paraguay following the Canada game, Katy Perry will be the headline act, joined by rapper Future, as well as Bangladeshi-American Sanjoy.

Meanwhile, Mexico’s June 11 opener will feature performances by legendary Mexican rock band Maná, pop singer Alejandro Fernández and Belinda.

Bublé (pictured), Alanis Morissette and Alessia Cara will perform a 13-minute set before Canada's opening game in Toronto. (Jim Louvau/Special for The Republic)

FIFA is encouraging fans attending the opening matches to be in their seats at least 90 minutes before kickoff to take in the full opening ceremonies.

In addition to the three opening-match ceremonies, FIFA is also reportedly planning a fourth celebration on July 4 to commemorate America's 250th birthday, marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed.

The additional performance has sparked some reaction from Canadians online, particularly since there are currently no World Cup-related celebrations planned for Canada Day on July 1.

Neither Toronto nor Vancouver are scheduled to host matches that day, with both cities instead hosting Round of 32 games on July 2. A scheduling miss, you could say.