2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony
Aida Garifullina and Robbie Williams performing on stage.
Date14 June 2018 (2018-06-14)
Time17:30 Moscow Standard Time (UTC+3)
LocationLuzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia

The 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony took place on Thursday, 14 June 2018, at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia at 3:30 (BST), about a half hour before the opening match which Russia won 5–0 over Saudi Arabia.