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FIFA World Cup - Opening Ceremony  

 

 2026 - Los Angeles, USA

FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremonies Team
Creative Lead: Marco Balich
Creative Director, Costume & Production Designer: Carlos Navarrete-Patiño
Project Leader: Claudia Cattai
Project Director: Annalisa Barbieri
Executive Producer: Julian Hill
Head of Production: John McCullagh

Los Angeles Ceremony Team
Co-Creative Directors: Jenny Koons, Heather Shaw
Production Designer: Heather Shaw
Show Director & Head of Choreography: Michael Peña

 

WARDROBE

 

Costume Designer: Marina Toybina


Wardrobe Supervisor: Bruno Perlatto
 

Wardrobe Coordinator: Vivi Scofano
 

Costume Assistant: Gabrielle Letamendi
 

Dressers: Kristin Kathol, Liz Rose, Gizzelle Burciaga, Rachel Cocca, Jillian Leonard, Griffin Nelson
 

Seamstresses: Nataporn Patana, Sumontha Insong, Sakuna Chomyong, Patcharin Bhonqkeharungreung

 

MAKEUP

 

Head of Makeup: Tonia Green
Key Makeup Artist: Tyson Fountaine
Makeup Assistants: Jennifer Fregozo, Sean Conklin, Gage Munster, Jude Alcala, Julie Hassett

HAIR

Head of Hair: Dean Banowet
Key Hair Stylist: Amber Maher
Hair Assistants: Cory Rotenberg, Ryan Randall, Regina Rodriguez, Tamara Tripp, Nani Casillas

​Produced by: Balich Wonder Studio and FIFA

Pictures: Balich Wonder Studio and FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup - Opening Ceremony Los Angeles 2026

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