The World Cup opening ceremony in Los Angeles will be another massive sports crossover moment for pop megastar Katy Perry -- who headlined the Super Bowl halftime show in 2015 Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP

The 2026 World Cup will feature a trilogy of opening ceremonies, with each of the host countries — Mexico, the United States and Canada — getting its turn at a star-studded celebration.

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