USA World Cup opening ceremony details: What to know about Katy Perry, Future and more

The FIFA World Cup got underway on Thursday in Mexico City, but the action begins for the United States on Friday. First, an opening ceremony will get it all started.

This World Cup features three opening ceremonies, each coming before the opening match for the host country. The USA will be the third and final host country to start its World Cup journey, facing Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday night.

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The United States' edition of the opening ceremony is set to feature a handful of notable performers, including pop star Katy Perry.

Here are the details you need to know about the United States' World Cup opening ceremony and how to watch it.

USA World Cup opening ceremony details

The United States' World Cup opening ceremony will take place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles before the USA's opening match against Paraguay on the same field Friday night.

The ceremony is expected to last 13 minutes, according to The Athletic. That's in line with Canada's opening ceremony but shorter than Mexico's, which runs 16 minutes and 30 seconds.

Katy Perry and Future will headline the show, along with Blackpink star Lisa. Six performers were announced as part of the ceremony, with four from different countries. 

Here are more details on the opening ceremony performers.

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USA World Cup opening ceremony performers

• Katy Perry
• Future
• Lisa
• Anitta
• Rema
• Tyla

The United States' edition of the opening ceremony will feature a major international flair, as the lineup of performers includes K-Pop star Lisa, Brazilian singer Anitta, South African singer Tyla and Nigerian singer Rema.

The two headliners are American pop star Katy Perry and rapper Future. Perry's 2010 album "Teenage Dream" produced five No. 1 singles in the United States, and she previously performed at the Super Bowl 49 halftime show. Future, meanwhile, is a three-time Grammy Award winner and has reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart three times. 

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What time is the USA World Cup opening ceremony?

The United States' World Cup opening ceremony will start on Friday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. local time) from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

Here's how that time translates across different time zones in the United States:

How to watch USA World Cup opening ceremony

• TV channel: Fox
• Live stream: fubo, Fox One, Fox Sports app/website

The United States' opening ceremony will be broadcast nationally on Fox in the U.S. with streaming options available on its dedicated platforms.

"FIFA World Cup LIVE" begins ahead of United States vs. Paraguay, which starts at 9 p.m. ET. The pre-game show is expected to feature the opening ceremony.

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World Cup opening ceremonies schedule

The festivities will start in Mexico on Thursday ahead of the opening game of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa.

Canada's opening ceremony will precede its opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina, while the United States' opening ceremony leads into its opener against Paraguay on Friday night in Los Angeles.