2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup took place on Thursday, 12 June 2014, at the Arena de São Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil at 15:15 Brasília official time (UTC−3), about a quarter to two hours before the opening match of the tournament between hosts Brazil and Croatia.

2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup took place on Thursday, 12 June 2014, at the Arena de São Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil at 15:15 Brasília official time (UTC−3), about a quarter to two hours before the opening match of the tournament between hosts Brazil and Croatia.