FIFA has announced Nigerian Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as one of the headline performers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert series. The announcement was made on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, as part of build-up activities for the expanded tournament jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
According to a statement issued by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, Davido will take the stage at the Los Angeles leg of the concert scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2026. He will share the spotlight with Diplo’s Major Lazer, the music project led by American DJ and producer Diplo. Additional artistes are expected to be announced in the coming days as FIFA finalizes the full lineup for the multi-city event.
The Los Angeles concert will be held at the http://Crypto.com Arena, with doors opening at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time and the live broadcast expected to begin at 6:00 p.m. PT. The event forms part of a first-of-its-kind synchronised live concert series across the three host nations. Performances from Los Angeles will be linked with simultaneous events in Toronto, Canada, and Mexico City, creating a cross-border celebration of football, music, and culture ahead of the tournament.
FIFA described the series as a celebration of the passion, unity, and cultural diversity associated with the World Cup. “Los Angeles will play host to a high-energy celebration, featuring Diplo’s Major Lazer and Davido, the first artists announced for what promises to be an unforgettable night of music, football and culture,” the statement read. The global football body added that the concerts aim to connect audiences across Canada, Mexico, and the United States through music and shared excitement for the 2026 tournament.
The event adds another milestone to Davido’s career. He previously made history as the first African artist to perform at a FIFA World Cup closing ceremony during the 2022 tournament in Qatar. With the 2026 edition marking the first time the tournament will be hosted across three countries, his inclusion in the countdown concert series further cements his global influence.
Tickets for the Los Angeles concert go on sale from Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT. The concert will also be broadcast globally through FIFA’s digital channels, with an exclusive social media livestream on the official FIFA World Cup TikTok account. Full concert footage and behind-the-scenes content will be made available the following day on FIFA’s video-on-demand platform, VuMe Live.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Chief Tournament Officer for the United States, Manolo Zubiria, said the countdown concert series reflects the unity and cultural connections that define the tournament. He noted that Los Angeles, one of the world’s foremost entertainment capitals, would deliver an unforgettable experience for football and music fans as the competition draws closer.
