On May 9, Lisa's management company LLOUD posted an article: "We are very pleased to announce that Lisa will be present at the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony - the biggest World Cup in FIFA history!".
This announcement immediately made global fans excited, especially after information appeared that Lisa would share the stage with many famous international artists, including Katy Perry.
According to The Athletic, FIFA has prepared many opening stages with the participation of famous global artists for this historic tournament.
The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, and become the largest World Cup in FIFA history with the participation of 48 national teams.
Reports say Lisa will perform at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (USA) before the opening match between the US and Paraguay on June 12.
According to the latest confirmation from FIFA on the morning of May 9, the performance lineup at the opening ceremony in the US includes Anitta, Katy Perry, Lisa, Rema and Tyla. Sources from The Athletic revealed that Katy Perry will be the main performer in the US.
Meanwhile, in Toronto (Canada), FIFA announced that the opening ceremony will have the participation of artists Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez, Michael Bublé, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream, William Prince.
In Mexico, the artists who will perform at the Estadio Azteca Stadium include Alejandro Fernández, Maná, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules and Tyla.
According to sources, the opening performances in the US and Canada will last about 13 minutes, while the opening ceremony in Mexico may last about 16 minutes and 30 seconds.
Lisa (Blackpink) will become the second Kpop artist in history to perform at the World Cup opening ceremony. Previously, Jungkook (BTS) caused a global sensation when performing the song "Dreamers" at the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony.
This shows the increasing global influence of Kpop artists at international sports events.
Since debuting with Blackpink in 2016, Lisa has affirmed her position as one of the leading Kpop stars with global influence.
Her debut solo single album "Lalisa" set a record with approximately 730,000 copies sold in its first week, becoming the highest-selling first-week album of a Kpop female solo artist at the time.
With the studio album "Alter Ego" released last year, Lisa continues to achieve many achievements and expand her photo career.
Performing at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup will add to Lisa's increasingly long list of international achievements, fans are looking forward to a new iconic moment in the female singer's career.
