Future and Tyla Perform 'Game Time' at 2026 World Cup Opening Ceremony in Los Angeles
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Jon Blistein, Althea Legaspi
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
Future and Tyla headlined the World Cup opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, performing "Game Time" from the official 2026 FIFA World Cup album. The event featured a massive FIFA trophy, fireworks, red smoke, and dancers with gold soccer balls. Other performers included Lisa of Blackpink, Anitta, and Rema at the high-voltage ceremony kicking off the World Cup in the United States.
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· 3 pulledFuture and Tyla kicked off the World Cup ceremony in the United States Friday with a high voltage performance at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The Atlanta rapper, donning a glittering red Varsity jacket, launched into 'Game Time,' the seventh single from the official 2026 FIFA World Cup album, as dancers moved in the foreground holding up gold soccer balls.
Lisa of Blackpink, Brazilian icon Anitta, and Nigerian superstar Rema also performed at the high voltage opening ceremony in Los Angeles.
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