2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony

Performers surrounding the "living ball" as it opened with native singer Claudia Leitte on stage.
Date	12 June 2014 (2014-06-12)
Time	15:15 Brasília official time (UTC-3)
Location	Arena de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

The 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony 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.^[1]