2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto: All the funniest reactions and memes

The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto gave fans plenty to celebrate—and plenty to joke about. From viral posts to unforgettable reactions, social media had a field day with the biggest moments.

By Ariadna Pinheiro

June 12, 2026 03:06PM EDT

**© Michael Steele/Getty Images**Sanjoy, Vegedream and Nora Fatehi perform during the Opening Ceremony before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match

The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto delivered everything fans expected from one of the biggest sporting events on the planet: star-studded performances, emotional tributes and a packed field buzzing with anticipation.

But while the show was designed to celebrate soccer‘s global reach, it didn’t take long for the internet to do what it does best—turn unforgettable moments into instant memes.

From Michael Buble‘s performance to dramatic stage entrances to fans’ hilarious comparisons and perfectly timed jokes, the online response became a spectacle of its own as supporters from around the world joined the conversation.

Memes and reactions of the World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto

wake me up when the World Cup opening ceremony in Canada has ended pic.twitter.com/jfxNXBTMio
— Pablo (@Pachern_) June 12, 2026

Canada’s opening ceremony was shameful where’s the budget…. pic.twitter.com/epfnpswHcv
— 🇪🇸 (@aliciaottt) June 12, 2026

Is it just me, or did Canada opening ceremony completely mess up that World Cup Ballon unveiling? 😭
— Kara (@UTDKarra) June 12, 2026

Canada opening ceremony. It's not Christmas is it ? pic.twitter.com/zYQsIGMh4U
— Joe Saville (@JJSavils2005) June 12, 2026

Ariadna Pinheiro

Ariadna is a multisport journalist specialized in delivering key, high-value information across competitions, including tournament formats, rules, lineups and injury updates, while also producing evergreen content. Her career in journalism began in 2021 at Indie Emergente, a digital music magazine, where she honed her skills in writing and reporting. In 2023, she expanded her expertise by contributing to Spoiler Latinoamerica, creating general culture content, before joining Spoiler US in 2024 to focus on entertainment coverage. With almost six years of experience across different media outlets, Ariadna has developed strong expertise at the intersection of sports and entertainment, covering live events such as Super Bowls, FIFA World Cup opening and closing ceremonies, Olympic Games and UEFA Champions League finals, bringing depth, accuracy and real-time insight to her reporting.