The performances of Lisa (Blackpink), Katy Perry, Future, Tyla, Anitta and Rema at the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony attracted the attention of millions of spectators around the world.
However, besides the eye-catching performances, a question that many people are also interested in is whether the stars participating in this event will receive performance fees or not. That FIFA spent how much on Lisa, Katy Perry, Shakira and the stars to turn the World Cup opening ceremony into a music festival attracting millions of spectators around the world.
World Cup 2026 marks the first time the tournament has been held with 3 separate opening ceremonies in the US, Mexico and Canada.
In the US, the program takes place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles before the match between the US and Paraguay teams, with a duration of about 13-16 minutes but prepared 90 minutes before kick-off.
This year's performance lineup gathered many famous names of the international music scene such as Katy Perry, Lisa, Future, Tyla, Anitta, Rema and DJ Sanjoy. Among them, Katy Perry took on the role of main artist, bringing the song "Wonder", while Lisa (Blackpink) impressed with the vibrant performance of the theme song "Goals".
Although the appeal of the stars is undeniable, FIFA and representatives of the artists have not yet announced any official information related to performance fees. According to many international sources, the possibility that the artists do not receive direct remuneration is entirely possible.
This model is quite similar to the half-time program of the Super Bowl – the sporting event with the largest number of viewers in the United States.
For many years, the main performers at the Super Bowl often did not receive cat-xe, instead they benefited from huge media value and the opportunity to reach hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide.
For the 2026 World Cup, appearing at the opening ceremony also brings significant promotional benefits to artists. A performance lasting only a few minutes can help names, music products and personal images reach a huge international audience, the media value is said to far exceed a normal fee.
Therefore, the amount of money that Lisa (Blackpink) or Katy Perry, Shakira received from the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony is still an unknown.
While the performance contract terms are kept secret, it is certain that the cast of artists has had the opportunity to appear on one of the most influential stages in the world.
Contrary to the mystery surrounding artists' fees, FIFA publicly announced the prize fund for teams participating in the 2026 World Cup. According to the organization's announcement, the total prize value of the tournament is up to 665 million USD, of which the champion team will receive about 50 million USD.
