FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album
2026 compilation album by various artists
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album is a compilation album with various artists being released in 2026. This album is the official music album of the 2026 FIFA World Cup held in Canada, Mexico and the United States.[1]
| FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album | ||||
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| Compilation album by various artists | ||||
| Released | 2026 | |||
| Recorded | 2023–2026 | |||
| Studio | FIFA Sound | |||
| Label | FIFA Sound (Universal Arabic/Republic/SALXCO/Def Jam) | |||
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| Singles from FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album | ||||
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History
As the case with 2022, a multi-song FIFA World Cup official soundtrack was released, instead of a playlist and a single official song which was the case in 2018.[2]
The first song of the album, besides the main theme song, is "Lighter", performed by Jelly Roll and Carín León, released on March 20, 2026, along with the music video.[3]
The second song of the album is "Por Ella", performed by Belinda and the iconic Mexican cumbia band Los Ángeles Azules, released on April 14, 2026, along with the music video.[4]
The third song of the album is "Echo", performed by Daddy Yankee and Shenseea, released on April 28, 2026, along with the music video.[5]
The fourth song, "Illuminate", performed by Jessie Reyez and Elyanna, released on May 8, 2026, along with the music video.[6]
The fifth song "Dai Dai", which also serves as the official song of the tournament and the theme song for FIFA Education Fund, performed by Shakira and Burna Boy, was released on May 15, 2026.[7] Its music video was released on May 23, 2026.[8]
The sixth song, "Goals", performed by Lisa, Anitta, and Rema, released on May 21, 2026, along with the music video.[9]
The seventh song, "Game Time", performed by Future and Tyla, released on May 29, 2026, along with the music video.[10]
In March 2025, sixteen remixes of the theme song were released, which featured artists from each host city giving their own local spin to the song.[11]
The remixers for each city were:
- Atlanta – Dallas Austin
- Boston – Ben Zakharenko, Dayvin, Berklee College of Music
- Dallas – Tre Nagella
- Guadalajara – Bautista
- Houston – Bombón
- Kansas City – Tech N9ne
- Los Angeles – DJ Flict
- Mexico City – Mexican Institute of Sound
- Miami – Mr. NaisGai
- Monterrey – Toy Selectah
- New York/New Jersey – Take a Daytrip
- Philadelphia – DJ Jazzy Jeff
- San Francisco Bay Area – Dan the Automator
- Seattle – Sango
- Toronto – Hill Kourkoutis
- Vancouver – Grayson Repp
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Theme" | Zachary Aaron Golden | 2:02 | |
| 2. | "Lighter" |
| Jelly Roll and Carín León | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Por Ella" |
| Belinda and Los Ángeles Azules | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Echo" |
| Daddy Yankee and Shenseea | 2:16 |
| 5. | "Illuminate" |
| Jessie Reyez and Elyanna | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Dai Dai" (theme song for FIFA Education Fund) |
| Shakira, Burna Boy | |
| 7. | "Goals" |
| Lisa, Anitta, and Rema | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Game Time" |
| Future, Tyla | 3:27 |