Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterThe 48-team tournament, the biggest World Cup yet, will kick off next week, with games being played in June and July across Canada, Mexico and the United States of America.The World Cup 2026 intro theme and its accompanying visuals has also arrived another tournament earworm that will sound off across televisions all over the world.The World Cup intro theme in its many iterations has become a source of nostalgic obsession for football fans across the years, and this one will likely be no different.What is the World Cup 2026s intro theme and video?The World Cup 2026 will kick off with its opening fixture on June 11, Mexico vs South Africa, and viewers will be treated to the first broadcast of the tournaments intro theme and video.The theme was released three years ago, while the accompanying visuals were uploaded to YouTube within the last few months. You may like World Cup 2026: Dates, fixtures, stadiums, tickets and everything you need to know FIFA 2026 World Cup opening ceremony: Date, time, location and event plans as Mexico play host What are the World Cup 2026 kick-off times? The Official FIFA World Cup 26 Theme - YouTubeWatch On The intro theme for the World Cup 2026 is akin to a 2020s Coldplay instrumental, filled with sweeping crescendos, glittering instruments and drum fills.While its rhythm, in parts, maintains the Latin sound that perforated the iconic World Cup 2010s many musical accompaniments, this latest theme engages in frequent genre switching.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Its tempo changes to half-time speed in the tracks latter half, with a clear Hip Hop influence present in its production.The mix of genres makes sense in the context of the tournaments locations, with Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar putting on half-time shows at the previous two Superbowls.The accompanying visuals are animated, using a 360 Tiny Planet effect that was, coincidentally, popularised by Kendrick Lamars 2017 music video for Humble.The animation traces across various locations as the globe spins, depicting football fans in and outside of North American stadiums.The visuals conclude with a real-life montage of past World Cup victories, with the trophy being lifted by Argentina, France and Brazil.The video, as always, culminates in a vocal swell-drum hit combination, as the FIFA World Cup 2026 logo is revealed.TOPICSWorld Cup 2026World CupKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
