The opening ceremony of the 2024 World Cup – presented by Mastercard

The opening ceremony of the 2024 League of Legends World Championship – presented by Mastercard™ – begins on November 2nd at 2:00 p.m. CET at the O2 Arena in London. The Opening Ceremony marks the start of the biggest esports event of the year, with performances from Ashnikko, Mars Atlas of Forts and Tiffany Aris, and Linkin Park as the story of each professional player is told on their journey to the World Champion crown.

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Ashnikko

Ashnikko songs are like portals. They convey a glimpse into a bizarre and wondrous parallel universe full of dramatic emotions, blurred gender roles and unbridled desires for revenge. You can find one both in the demonic, snotty brat rap of early singles like “Halloweenie” and “STUPID (ft. Yung Baby Tate)” as well as in the spooky alternative pop of the viral hits “Daisy” and “Slumber Party (ft. Princess Nokia)”. Constantly evolving sound supported by tongue-in-cheek humor and a subversive personality that definitely couldn't belong to anyone else. While DEMIDEVIL features a blatant approach that directly deals with themes of sexual revolution and revenge, their debut album WEEDKILLER is more allegorical, with a greater focus on liberation and overcoming darkness on the path to enlightenment.

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Forts is an electro-alternative pop trio from Phoenix, Arizona. The up-and-coming group opens up new possibilities for alternative and cinematic music with brooding melodies, primal drums, storytelling techniques and distorted screams. The electro-hybrid band consists of Mary Clare Clemons (Mars Atlas) on vocals, songwriting and production, Colton Jones on production and co-songwriting and Isaiah Gutierrez on live drums.

Singer Mars wrote and sang the hit song “Still Here” for the film sequence for the 2024 “League of Legends” season, which topped the streaming charts worldwide, setting the record for the most watched “League” within the first 24 hours of Legends” video broke, amassing more than 100 million views in just five days. Mars has written for several well-known projects in the video game industry and has a total of more than 250 million streams from these various projects.

Significantly influenced by video game soundtracks and artists such as Phantogram, Grimes, AURORA, Linkin Park and Deftones, the group continually develops their very own, distinctive sound. They are becoming increasingly known for their breathtaking light shows and live concerts. They are currently finishing their first record, as well as a comic book and other immersive experiences for their fans.

Tiffany Aris

Tiffany Aris burst onto the music scene as a gifted newcomer who enchants with sheer talent and magnetic presence on stage. With a voice covering various music genres and touching lyrics, she inspires a worldwide audience. As a child she spent a lot of time in the recording studio and was part of many music projects, and now she is signed to Budde Music Publishing, which means she is able to make a living from her music career.

Originally from the German city of Hamburg, Tiffany Aris incorporates her personal experiences of fear, love and heartbreak into her music with her captivating voice. She challenges stereotypes about women and draws attention to important issues such as mental health. Tiffany's pop melodies are enriched with electronic nuances and English lyrics reminiscent of artists such as Dagny and Zara Larsson. Although she has only been a solo artist since 2022, Tiffany's catchy lyrics have already appeared in her collaborations with top artists such as Ofenbach, Alle Farben, Kelvin Jones and Norma Jean Martine. Within the first three years of her solo career, she recorded more than 20 million streams across all streaming platforms, was part of 15 “NMF” playlists worldwide on Spotify and was on the cover of “Pop Brandneu”. In addition, their music has been played almost 2,500 times on German radio, including in the rotations of stations such as NDR 2, 89.0 RTL and NRJ.

Tiffany's musical talent connects her with fans around the world and creates songs for top artists, highlighting her considerable influence and innovative approach to the music industry. In early 2024, their music was heard in-game through their partnership with one of the most successful online games – League of Legends – and the official trailer, which reached #1 worldwide on YouTube, now has more than 115 million views.

Linkin Park

LINKIN PARK has developed into an innovative musical force and is one of the proven artists of the last twenty years. Her RIIA Diamond-certified debut album, Hybrid Theory, is considered the “best-selling debut album of the 21st century,” while her second album, Meteora, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and No. 8 in the U.S -fold platinum. The band has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide and has received 2 GRAMMY® Awards, 5 American Music Awards, 4 MTV VMA Awards, 10 MTV Europe Music Awards and 3 World Music Awards, among numerous awards and honors. They have sold out stadiums around the world, headlined the world's biggest festivals, and are the first and only Western rock band to play a five-stadium tour in China. 2017's One More Light was their fifth No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200. In 2020, the band celebrated their breakthrough debut album Hybrid Theory with the release of a comprehensive 20th anniversary super deluxe box set. anniversary, which includes the RIIA Diamond-certified single “In The End.” In 2023, the band released the album “Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition,” which topped the charts and included the newly discovered song “Lost.” The emotionally charged single was originally recorded during the recording of her second studio album “Meteora” (2003), and shortly after its release in 2023, “Lost” reached No. 1 on both alternative and rock radio. Her first “Greatest Hits” album “Papercuts” was released in 2024 with the previously unreleased track “Friendly Fire”, which also topped the alternative and rock charts. On September 5th, the band triumphantly returned to the top of the charts with “The Emptiness Machine” and will release their 8th studio album “From Zero” on November 15th. LINKIN PARK has always been committed to charity and goodwill to make the world a better place, helping to raise millions for victims of natural disasters over the years. Today LINKIN PARK's influence on music and culture continues to grow and grow stronger.