Future
Atlanta rapper; one of six performers at the SoFi Stadium 2026 World Cup opening ceremony.
Last refreshed: 21 May 2026
Why did FIFA pick Future alongside international artists for the US opening ceremony?
Timeline for Future
- Who is Future the rapper performing at the World Cup 2026?
- Future (real name Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn) is an Atlanta-based hip-hop artist and one of six performers at the SoFi Stadium opening ceremony on 12 June 2026, alongside Katy Perry, Lisa, Anitta, Rema and Tyla.Source: Lowdown
- What time is the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium?
- The opening ceremony runs 13 minutes, starting 90 minutes before the United States vs Paraguay opener on 12 June 2026 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.Source: Lowdown
Background
Future (born Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn) is an Atlanta-based rapper and producer whose trap-influenced sound helped define American hip-hop from 2011 onwards. He is one of six performers confirmed by FIFA for the SoFi Stadium opening ceremony on 12 June 2026, the day the United States plays Paraguay in the World Cup opener. The 13-minute ceremony was produced by Balich Wonder Studio and is the first time FIFA has staged three separate host-nation opening ceremonies on consecutive days.
Future's catalogue spans more than a decade of consistent commercial and critical output, with multiple number-one albums on the US Billboard 200. His collaborations with Drake, Young Thug, and Metro Boomin made him a cornerstone of the post-2010 Atlanta sound that now dominates global streaming charts.
His selection reflects FIFA's decision to anchor the US ceremony in American hip-hop — Future represents Atlanta, one of the World Cup host cities — alongside an international cast including Lisa (Thailand/South Korea), Anitta (Brazil), Rema (Nigeria) and Tyla (South Africa).
