Afrobeats star Davido has been confirmed as one of the performers for FIFA’s World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert scheduled for June 10 in Los Angeles, United States.
FIFA announced this on Tuesday as part of activities leading up to the expanded World Cup jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
According to the global football body, Davido will share the stage with Major Lazer, the music project led by American DJ and producer Diplo, during the Los Angeles leg of the concert series.
The event is part of a synchronised live entertainment programme connecting audiences across the three host nations through music, football, and cultural performances ahead of the tournament.
“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,” FIFA said in a statement.
The concert will take place at the http://Crypto.com Arena, with doors opening at 5 p.m. local time and the live show starting an hour later.
FIFA said performances from Los Angeles will be linked with simultaneous events in Toronto and Mexico City for a cross-border celebration.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Chief Tournament Officer for the United States, Manolo Zubiria, described the event as a reflection of the unity and cultural diversity of the World Cup.
“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,” he said.
FIFA also announced that tickets went on sale on June 3. The event will be streamed globally on FIFA’s digital platforms, including the FIFA World Cup TikTok account. Fans who miss it can watch the full concert and behind-the-scenes content on VuMe Live the next day.