THE LEADING GLOBAL AMBASSADOR OF MEXICAN MUSIC ALEJANDRO FERNÁNDEZ PERFORMED THE MEXICAN NATIONAL ANTHEM DURING THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ OPENING CEREMONY IN MEXICO
Miami, FL (June 1, 2026) – Alejandro Fernández made history once again. The foremost ambassador of Mexican music around the world proudly wore the traditional charro suit and represented an entire nation with a masterful rendition of the Mexican National Anthem during the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ at Estadio Ciudad de México.
El Potrillo took the stage with emotion and respect, ready to embrace one of the most significant moments of his career. Accompanied by the monumental chorus of thousands in attendance, Alejandro Fernández’s voice echoed throughout the stadium and resonated across the globe, inspiring a profound sense of pride and love for Mexico, no matter where this remarkable performance was witnessed. This moving moment will remain in the memory of fans everywhere as one of the most special ceremonies in FIFA World Cup history.
Alejandro Fernández left the crowd energized and departed the stage honored to have shared such a meaningful moment with the world. Minutes later, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ officially kicked off with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. Estadio Ciudad de México will go down in history as the first stadium to host three FIFA World Cups.
DE REY A REY TOUR 2026 DATES
SEPTEMBER
5 y 6 – Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez / Festival Arre – CDXM
12 – YouTube Theater – Los Angeles, CA
15 – MGM Grand Garden Arena – Las Vegas, NV
19 – Don Haskins Center – El Paso, TX
ABOUT ALEJANDRO FERNÁNDEZ
Alejandro Fernández’s versatility has allowed him to dominate both pop and Regional Mexican music. He is the first artist to achieve No. 1 albums across four consecutive decades (the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s), and he also holds the record for the most Top 10 songs in the Regional Mexican genre, with a total of 29 entries. Between 2020 and 2025, he earned 14 No. 1 singles on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart. In addition, Fernández has made a significant impact in the digital music space, generating 1.2 billion streams annually on Spotify, earning a place in Pandora’s Billionaires Program, and amassing an impressive 6 billion views on YouTube. These milestones reflect his enduring popularity and the global reach of his music. He is also the recipient of four Latin GRAMMY Awards, including Best Ranchero/Mariachi Album for his seventeenth studio album, Te Llevo en la Sangre (2024). He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is a member of the Billboard Hall of Fame, received the Latin AMA Icon Award, and has been honored with Premio Lo Nuestro’s Excellence Award and Premio Soberano’s Excellence Award, among many other recognitions celebrating his remarkable career and contributions to music. Beyond his musical achievements, El Potrillo has a longstanding commitment to philanthropy through his music and concerts. In 2023, the United States Congress recognized him for four decades of contributions to Mexican music and Latino culture, as well as for his humanitarian work and impact beyond the entertainment industry. Alejandro Fernández has been touring for more than 30 years, performing for audiences in 18 countries across the United States, Latin America, and Europe. In 2003, he established the annual Mexican Independence Day celebration tradition in Las Vegas and remains the highest-selling solo artist in the city’s history, with 23 consecutive years of performances.
In his native Mexico, he broke records at the iconic Plaza de Toros La México, becoming the first and only artist to sell out four concerts there, drawing more than 160,000 attendees in total. He has also been invited four times (2001, 2006, 2015, and 2023) to the prestigious Viña del Mar International Song Festival, the largest Latin music event in the world. Alejandro Fernández is currently on his De Rey a Rey Tour, a heartfelt tribute to his father, Vicente Fernández. Since launching in 2024, the tour has surpassed 60 sold-out performances throughout Latin America, the United States, Spain, and Mexico, including a historic concert before 60,000 fans at Estadio GNP Seguros on October 4, 2025. The tour also inspired the release of the live album De Rey a Rey – En Vivo Desde La Monumental Plaza de Toros México. He is also set to headline Festival Arre, taking place September 5–6 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.