Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake, and Theodora to Perform at Esports World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony
The lineup ties the world's largest esports event to mainstream French pop culture, using the opening ceremony as a showcase for the country's current musical talent.
Reporting from 1 sources: 4Gamer.net.
The Esports Foundation announced on June 22 that Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake, and Theodora will perform at the opening ceremony of the Esports World Cup 2026 on July 8 at La Seine Musicale in Paris. The event runs from July 6 to August 23 with over 2,000 players from more than 100 countries competing for a $75 million prize pool.
The Esports Foundation has set the musical lineup for the opening ceremony of the Esports World Cup 2026. Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake, and Theodora will perform at La Seine Musicale in Paris on July 8. Nakamura is a French artist known for her fusion of R&B, afrobeats, and French pop, with hits like "Djadja" and a prior appearance at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. DJ Snake, raised in the Paris suburbs, has performed electronic, hip-hop, and pop music at festivals worldwide. Theodora, also called Miss Kitoko, blends rap, pop, and club music with online-culture aesthetics. The ceremony opens a tournament that runs from July 6 to August 23, with over 2,000 players from more than 100 countries competing for a $75 million prize pool.
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