Nigerian superstar, Davido, will be the headline act when Los Angeles holds its 2026 World Cup countdown show on June 10.

He will be joined by Diplo’s Major Lazer when the World Cup celebrations kick off with a first-of-its-kind live multi-city concert linked across Canada, Mexico and the United States in collaboration with the Grammys.

The 2026 World Cup main organising committee said that additional artists for the United States’ Countdown Concert will be announced later, adding that tickets for the Los Angeles concert, which will be held at Crypto.com Arena, went on sale yesterday.

As part of a first-of-its-kind live synchronised music experience spanning Canada, Mexico and the United States, the United States Countdown Concert will connect audiences across the three host nations through football, music, and culture ahead of the opening game of the World Cup.

The organisers said that Davido and Diplo’s Major Lazer are the first artists announced for what promises to be an unforgettable night of music, football and culture, “with live performances being shown from Mexico City, and Toronto from previously announced artists Bryan Adams, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream, AHI and Wyclef Jean, Los Angeles Azules, Belinda, and Elena Rose.

“The Countdown Concert series celebrates the passion, unity and cultural connections across three countries and around the world that define the FIFA World Cup 2026,” said Manolo Zubiria, FIFA World Cup 2026 Chief Tournament Officer – USA.

“Just two days before the opening match in the United States, Los Angeles will put on an unforgettable show featuring top talent in one of the world’s premier entertainment capitals, bringing together music, football and fans in a global celebration as we prepare to welcome the world.”

In partnership with the Grammys, additional Countdown Concerts featuring internationally acclaimed artists from the official FIFA World Cup 2026 album, alongside additional global performers and special guests, are also taking place in Canada and Mexico.

“The FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert will be broadcast live, with fans around the world able to tune in through FIFA’s global broadcast and digital channels, including a global livestream via the FIFA World Cup TikTok account, with TikTok as the exclusive social media livestream partner. The full concert, along with exclusive behind-the-scenes content, will be made available the following day on FIFA’s video-on-demand platform, VuMe Live,” it added.