What is FIFA’s 2026 World Cup Host City Sonic ID project?
Less than 500 days remain before the biggest sporting event on the planet kicks off in Mexico City.
We’re just over a year away from the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States and will be the first to feature 48 participating nations.
As things stand, most confederations have started or are poised to start the qualifying process with reigning champions Argentina looking to become the third nation ever to defend their title.
As the countdown to the competition continues, FIFA in parallel ramp up the hype surrounding the tournament and have launched a novel music based initiative: The Host City Global ID project.
The move sees some of the most talented and influential producers/musicians from the sixteen host cities across Canada, Mexico and the US have created bespoke Sonic IDs or audio brands that connect with the tournament.
Each city has selected a producer to remix the Official FIFA World Cup 26 Theme, adding a local flavour which showcases the local subtleties of their own city.
Beginning on March 1, each city will see it’s Sonic ID released by FIFA through popular streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.
Sonic ID: city roll-out release plan
Saturday, 1 March: Bombon (Houston)
Sunday, 2 March: Dan the Automator (San Francisco Bay Area)
Monday, 3 March: Mr. NaisGai (Miami)
Tuesday, 4 March: Take a Daytrip (New York/ New Jersey)
Wednesday, 5 March: Sango (Seattle)
Thursday, 6 March: Dallas Austin (Atlanta)
Friday, 7 March: Mexican Institute of Sound (Mexico City)
Saturday, 8 March: Hill Kourkoutis (Toronto)
Sunday, 9 March: Ben Zakharenko and Dayvin, Berklee College of Music (Boston)
Monday, 10 March: Grayson Repp (Vancouver)
Tuesday, 11 March: Tech N9ne (Kansas City)
Wednesday, 12 March: Toy Selectah (Monterrey)
Thursday, 13 March: DJ Jazzy Jeff (Philadelphia)
Friday, 14 March: DJ Flict (Los Angeles)
Saturday, 15 March: Bautista (Guadalajara)
Sunday, 16 March: Tre Nagella (Dallas)
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