Celebrities at the World Cup Group Stage 2026

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage has turned into a celebrity spectacle across the United States, Canada and Mexico. A-listers including Tom Cruise, Paris Hilton, David and Victoria Beckham, Jay-Z, Katy Perry and Salma Hayek have been on hand to cheer their favorite nations.

Opening events featured performances by Andrea Bocelli with South Korean singer Ejae at Estadio Azteca, J Balvin, Shakira, Katy Perry and Michael Bublé, while Alanis Morissette sang the Canadian national anthem. Future and Tyla were seen leaving the Los Angeles Stadium pitch after performing, Katy Perry was pictured with her boyfriend Justin Trudeau following her opening ceremony appearance, and Jay-Z made an unexpected on-field appearance during Ecuador’s match in Philadelphia.

Photos also captured celebrities in the stands and at after-parties: Tom Cruise with David and Victoria Beckham, Sofía Vergara with Owen Wilson, Ryan Reynolds at Canada vs Bosnia, Salma Hayek, Leonardo DiCaprio, Rob Lowe, Josh Peck, Anya Taylor-Joy and Becky G among them.

United States, Canada, Mexico, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Mexico City

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