The 2026 FIFA World Cup is gearing up for one of its biggest collaborations yet, blending music and soccer on a forthcoming official album, with a Jelly Roll and Carín León team-up marking the set’s first single, Billboard has learned.

News of the music project was first teased by FIFA President Gianni Infantino on social media on Monday (March 16), who expressed that “established stars and new voices representing different styles and different cultures from around the world are collaborating to create one global rhythm that will celebrate our beautiful game” in an Instagram caption. 

The first single off the album is “Lighter,” a country-tinged rock song by the Tennessee-based artist and Mexican star that will be available on March 20. The song was produced by Canadian hitmaker Cirkut, who won the 2026 Grammy for producer of the year, non-classical. 

“It is groundbreaking and sets the tone for everything to come,” Infantino assures of the track in the promo video.

Furthermore, the song “brings together three host countries through one collaborative sound, bridging borders and genres while reflecting the shared cultural energy of North America and the global passion of the game,” according to an official statement. 

For the first time in history, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held across three hosting countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States. Matches are expected to take place from June 11 to July 19 in 11 U.S. cities, three Mexican cities and two Canadian cities, with the final match taking place at the New York New Jersey Stadium in New Jersey.