FIFA reveals first single from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album

Jason Sargent Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Jon Hoefling, USA TODAYTue, March 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM UTC

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be just the second time more than one country is hosting the men's tournament. It has only happened in 2002, when both Japan and South Korea played host. This will be the first time three countries have jointly hosted.

Such an interesting dynamic calls for exciting build-up, and nothing builds hype for the tournament quite like the official album.

Ask any soccer fan and they'll tell you that the World Cup always brings remarkable music to the table. Many a Spotify playlist has been created from tracks linked to the World Cup.

This week, the 2026 World Cup album has revealed its first official track.

Although the post says that the song is coming soon, FIFA has already offered a pretty sizable sample. Here's everything to know.

A fan poses for a photo with the FIFA World Cup 2026 mascots prior to the 2026 Winter Classic ice hockey game between the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers at loanDepot Park.Who is collaborating on the song?

With Canada, Mexico, and the United States all hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first song on the official album features artists or producers from all three countries.

The song, titled "Lighter," features American star Jelly Roll and Mexican performer Carín León providing vocals, while the track was produced by Cirkut, a Canadian who won the 2026 Grammy for Producer of the Year.

When was this collaboration announced?

The song was first announced on Monday, March 16 via an Instagram post by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. In his caption, he wrote that he hoped this song would "create one global rhythm that will celebrate our beautiful game."