BLACKPINK’s Lisa to Take the Stage at the 2026 World Cup Opening Ceremony…First K-pop Female Solo Act

‘BLACKPINK’s Lisa,’ Proof of a Global Pop Star… Takes Control of the World Cup Stage as the First K-pop Female Solo Act

‘Lisa,’ the member of the girl group BLACKPINK and a global icon, will step onto the ‘opening ceremony’ stage of the ‘2026 North & Central American World Cup,’ capturing the attention of both soccer fans around the world and music fans at the same time. This marks an unprecedented milestone: ‘the first K-pop female solo act.’

Reported by U.S. media; Signs an Official Contract with FIFA

According to a report from The Athletic, a sports-focused media outlet under The New York Times (NYT), on the 8th (local time), Lisa has finalized an official performance contract with the International Football Association (FIFA) for the World Cup opening ceremony. The tournament is co-hosted by three countries—the United States, Canada, and Mexico—and the opening ceremony will also be held separately in each country.

A Dominating 13-Minute Performance to Heat Up the ‘SoFi Stadium’

Lisa will take the stage just before the official match between the United States and Paraguay, at the ‘SoFi Stadium’ in Los Angeles (LA), United States. This special stage brings together top-tier global pop stars.

• United States (LA): ‘Lisa,’ ‘Katy Perry,’ Future, DJ Sanjoy (approx. 13-minute combined performance)

• Canada (Toronto): Michael Bublé, Alanis Morissette (approx. 13-minute performance)

• Mexico (Azteca Stadium): Rock band Mana (approx. 16 minutes 30 seconds performance)

A Historic K-pop Achievement Following BTS’s Jung Kook

Having a K-pop artist stand at the World Cup opening ceremony—where the eyes of the world’s population of 8 billion are focused—is a decisive indicator that proves the changing status of K-pop in the global music market. After ‘BTS’s Jung Kook’ lit up the opening ceremony at the 2022 Qatar World Cup with the official soundtrack ‘Dreamers,’ Lisa has taken the baton and firmly established her position as a ‘global top-tier artist.’

Since debuting in 2016, Lisa has sparked a global phenomenon. In 2021, she scored over 730,000 copies in sales in her first week with her solo debut track, ‘LALISA.’ This World Cup stage is expected to be one that imprints once again, worldwide, her unmatched star power and box-office appeal.