The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced that Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, will perform at the Los Angeles edition of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert series scheduled for Wednesday, June 10.
In a statement on Tuesday, FIFA said the Los Angeles concert will feature Diplo’s Major Lazer alongside Davido, with additional artists to be announced.
The event is part of a first-of-its-kind synchronised global concert series across the three host nations — Canada, Mexico and the United States — as part of build-up activities for the 2026 FIFA 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,” FIFA said.
The concert will be held at the Crypto.com Arena, with doors opening at 5:00 p.m. PT and the live broadcast scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. PT.
FIFA explained that the Countdown Concert series will connect performances across all three host countries, with simultaneous live acts also taking place in Mexico City and Toronto.
“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,” he added.
FIFA said tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, June 3, at 10:00 a.m. PST. The concert will also be streamed globally via FIFA’s digital platforms, including a live broadcast on the FIFA World Cup TikTok account, which will serve as the exclusive social media streaming partner.
The full concert and behind-the-scenes content will be made available the following day on FIFA’s video-on-demand platform, VuMe Live.
