BLACKPINK’s Lisa Makes History at the 2026 World Cup: Second K-Pop Star to Perform Following Jung Kook

News of Lisa’s impending appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony is sending shockwaves across global social media. Following in the footsteps of BTS’s Jung Kook, Lisa becomes the next K-pop artist to grace the planet’s premier football stage, while also marking a milestone as the first female K-pop act to receive the honor. By headlining the World Cup’s opening stage, Lisa continues a historic trajectory of unlocking the world’s most prestigious platforms, adding to a resume that already includes the VMAs, the Oscars, and the Coachella music festival.

Lisa has been confirmed to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup in the USA

According to tournament organizers, Lisa is scheduled to perform at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on June 12, 2026 (local time), immediately preceding the opening match between the United States and Paraguay. This performance will serve as one of three distinct opening ceremonies for the 2026 World Cup.

Beyond Lisa's highly anticipated set, FIFA has simultaneously unveiled a slate of major artists for the tournament's other host locations. In Mexico City, J Balvin will headline the opening ceremony on June 11. Meanwhile, Canada’s festivities will feature performances by Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette. Notably, FIFA has also confirmed that the official 2026 World Cup theme song, titled Dai Dai, will be a collaborative track by Shakira and Burna Boy. These announcements further solidify the organization's ambition to elevate the tournament into the globe's most influential cultural and entertainment spectacle.

Katy Perry has been tapped as the headlining artist for the opening ceremony in the United States. She will be joined by a star-studded lineup featuring rapper Future, Anitta, Rema, Tyla, and Lisa. This convergence of names from diverse global markets underscores FIFA's overarching strategy: transforming the World Cup into the ultimate intersection of sports, music, fashion, and pop culture.

FIFA's selection of SoFi Stadium to anchor the US opening festivities further highlights the immense scale of the event. As one of the most state-of-the-art venues in the world with a capacity exceeding 70,000, the stadium has previously hosted the Super Bowl alongside numerous world-class concerts.

In 2022, Jung Kook made history as the first Korean artist to perform at a World Cup opening ceremony. His anthem, Dreamers, not only ignited a massive response driven by BTS's dedicated fandom but also achieved monumental commercial success worldwide, topping iTunes charts in hundreds of countries and continuously shattering streaming records. Crucially, that performance was widely regarded as a watershed moment, officially ushering K-pop into the epicenter of mainstream international culture.

Now, Lisa takes the mantle as the second K-pop luminary to step onto the World Cup stage. What sets her apart is her unique ability to penetrate multiple markets simultaneously. She commands deeply rooted fandoms in Southeast Asia, achieved massive success and training in South Korea, and is currently a dominant force in the US and European markets. For FIFA, Lisa is far more than a performing artist; she is a veritable "media magnet" capable of drawing massive numbers of Gen Z viewers, fashion enthusiasts, and international fans to the tournament.

Beyond the music, the public is eagerly anticipating Lisa's visual presentation and fashion choices at SoFi Stadium. In an era where social media dictates the momentum of the news cycle, a World Cup performance is no longer evaluated solely on vocal delivery, but on overall aesthetics, wardrobe, viral potential, and digital reach. Boasting one of the largest followings on the planet, every move Lisa makes generates enormous media value.