FIFA announces that pop singer Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, ahead of the first 2026 World Cup game held in the United States. Multiple outlets report that the concert is scheduled for June 12, timed to precede the opening match for the host country. FIFA makes the entertainment announcement ahead of initial matches across the three nations that host games in the expanded 48-team tournament. The reports describe SoFi Stadium and the date as the key details of Perry’s scheduled performance. Other coverage notes that the broader entertainment lineup around the tournament includes additional major artists, but the consistent information across sources is that Perry is set to take the stage at SoFi Stadium on June 12 before the first US game. The announcements are framed as part of FIFA’s pre-match programming for early tournament matches in the United States and other host countries.