Atlanta, Feid and Messi: Everything is ready for the inauguration of the Copa América 2024 | Sports

The 2024 Copa América is shaping up to be the biggest edition of the championship ever, which also caused some impatience during the opening ceremony. In previous editions, there have been impressive performances by popular artists, such as Karol G, who graced the opening ceremony in 2019. On this occasion, reggaeton artist Feid — who will represent his country, Colombia — will be responsible for kicking off. the party, bringing the Latin spirit to the Mercedes-Benz stadium, the venue which will host the first match of the competition.

Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is home to the NFL’s Falcons and MLS’s Atlanta United, the league responsible for popularizing soccer in the United States. The space has a capacity of up to 75,000 people and has already been the center of other major events such as Super Bowl LIII, and will also be one of the stadiums used for the World Cup in 2026.

The event will begin with the opening ceremony, which is expected to be a great spectacle, and will continue with the match between Argentina, the current world champion led by Lionel Messi, and Canada, thus kicking off sending of the tournament which will take place in 14 American cities and will last a little less than a month, the final taking place on July 14.

When does the 2024 Copa América start?

The Copa América begins on Thursday June 20. The championship will continue until July 14, when the final match will be played.

What time does the Copa América 2024 opening ceremony start?

The opening ceremony will take place before the first match of the tournament, in which world champions Argentina will face Canada. The game will begin at 8 p.m. ET. No specific time has been announced for the opening show. However, it should take place between an hour and half an hour before the start of the match, as has been the case in previous editions.

Who will perform at the 2024 Copa América ceremony?

Feid, the Colombian reggaeton artist, will be in charge of the opening musical performance, surprising those who were waiting for Shakira, who performs one of the official songs of the tournament, Puntaria. The artist, also known as Ferxxo, announced his participation on Instagram, shared by the event’s official account.

With an ascendant career over the past five years, the Latin Grammy nominee has collaborated with artists such as J Balvin, Bad Bunny and his partner Karol G (who was one of the artists who opened the previous edition of the Copa America in 2019). ). Recently, Feid managed to sell out Madison Square Garden in New York as part of his Ferxxocalipsis world tour, which visited several cities in the United States and Canada.

Where to watch the ceremony?

The opening ceremony and match will be broadcast worldwide, with multiple options across both television and streaming platforms. In the United States, the event will be available in English on FOX, FS1 and FS2, and in Spanish on Univision, Unimás, TUDN and their streaming options. It will also be available on streaming services Fubo and Direct TV. These services have one-month trial periods, so users can request them and enjoy the Copa América 2024.

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