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FIFA World Cup 2026™

From the Opening Ceremonies across Mexico, Canada and the United States, to the 4th of July celebrations in Philadelphia and Houston, and finally the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Closing Ceremony in New York New Jersey.

It’s been an incredible global celebration spanning six ceremonies, three countries and five weeks, contributing to the biggest FIFA World Cup™ in history, a tournament that brought together more than 6.25 million international fans in stadiums and generated over 20 billion online views, with video engagement up 485% compared to 2022 🏆

We’re incredibly proud to have provided visual media throughout this extraordinary journey alongside Balich Wonder Studio and many talented creatives and production teams.
A huge thank you and congratulations to everyone involved!

FIFA World Cup 2026 Ceremonies Team
Creative Direction & Production — Balich Wonder Studio Balich Wonder Studio
Creative Lead — Marco Balich Marco Balich
Creative Director, Costume & Production Designer — Carlos Navarrete Patiño
Project Leader — Claudia Cattai CLAUDIA CATTAI
Project Director — Annalisa Barbieri
Executive Producer — Julian Hill julesoir
Head of Production — John McCullagh John McCullagh
Visual Media Producer — Ahmed Abdel Al
Visual Media — Northhouse NorthHouse

📸: Balich Wonder Studio, Jenny Koons, Bleacher Report Football, StudioFutbol ⚽️, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, , Imagn Images, e.klinger

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Closing Ceremony.

The final chapter in our World Cup journey with Balich Wonder Studio — and what an incredible journey it has been! Six spectacular ceremonies across three countries: Mexico, the United States and Canada.

We’re proud to have been part of the team behind it! Huge congratulations and thanks to Balich Wonder Studio and everyone involved in making these great moments happen!

Congratulations to all the performers: postmalone, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Hudson, Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini Official, Nicole Scherzinger, IShowSpeed, Swae Lee, Lee Swae.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Ceremonies Team
Creative Direction & Production — Balich Wonder Studio Balich Wonder Studio
Creative Lead — Marco Balich
Creative Director, Costume & Production Designer — Carlos Navarrete Patiño
Project Leader — Claudia Cattai CLAUDIA CATTAI
Project Director — Annalisa Barbieri
Executive Producer — Julian Hill julesoir
Head of Production — John McCullagh John McCullagh

New York New Jersey Team
Co-Creative Director — Jenny Koons Jenny Koons VITA MOTUS DESIGN STUDIO
Co-Creative Director & Production Designer — Heather Shaw VITA MOTUS DESIGN STUDIO
Show Director & Head of Choreography — Michael Pena Michael Pena
Costume Designer — Marina Toybina Marina Toybina
Music Polyphonia —
Visual Media Producer — Ahmed Abdel Al
Visual Media — Northhouse NorthHouse

📸: Balich Wonder Studio, FIFA World Cup, FIFA, Panam Sports, Vanity Fair Italia,

We’re proud to have provided visual media for two more FIFA World Cup 2026 ceremonies.

This time, for the July 4th ceremonies in Philadelphia and Houston, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence.

Huge congratulations and thanks to Balich Wonder Studio and everyone involved!

Congratulations to all the performers involved:
Idina Menzel Philadelphia Boys Choir And Corale Tommy Kaiser Hillary Fisher The Roots Stephanie Skinner | Miss Pennsylvania ♛ U.S. Navy Band Band Chief Musician Maia Rodriquez.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Ceremonies Team
Creative Direction & Production — Balich Wonder Studio Balich Wonder Studio
Creative Lead — Marco Balich
Creative Director, Costume & Production Designer — Carlos Navarrete Patiño
Project Leader — Claudia Cattai CLAUDIA CATTAI
Project Director — Annalisa Barbieri
Executive Producer — Julian Hill julesoir
Head of Production — John McCullagh John McCullagh

Philadelphia Team
Creative Director, Costume & Production Designer — Carlos Navarrete Patiño
Project Leader — Claudia Cattai CLAUDIA CATTAI
Project Director — Annalisa Barbieri
Executive Producer — Julian Hill julesoir
Head of Production — John Mccullagh John McCullagh
Head of Coreography — Citlalli Caballero
Show Director — Sammi Cannold Sammi Cannold
Music Composition — Polyphonia
Visual Media Producer — Ahmed Abdel Al
Visual Media — NorthHouse NorthHouse

Houston Team
Creative Director, Costume & Production Designer — Carlos Navarrete Patiño
Project Leader — Claudia Cattai CLAUDIA CATTAI
Project Director — Annalisa Barbieri
Executive Producer — Julian Hill julesoir
Head of Production — John Mccullagh John McCullagh
Music Composition — Polyphonia
Visual Media Producer — Ahmed Abdel Al
Visual Media — NorthHouse NorthHouse

📸: Balich Wonder Studio, Reuters, Yahoo Sports, Sammi Cannold

ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET – THE SLEEPING BEAUTY

We’re delighted to have developed the projection and video design for Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s stunning production ‘The Sleeping Beauty’, presented by the English National Ballet.

This timeless fairytale is brought to life in all its elegance and spectacle at the Royal Albert Hall, London, from 25-28 June 2026.

Fantastic to collaborate so closely with Charlotte Macmillan (especially in bringing her beautiful illustrations and designs to life) as well as Todd Baxter and the whole ENB team! ❤️

We can’t wait for audiences to experience this beloved classic within a new visual landscape 🩰

English National Ballet

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Aaron Watkin
Sam Wright

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Royal Albert Hall

The third FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony took place on Friday, June 12, 2026, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

“Connected by a shared creative vision that celebrates the values of sport through the unique identity of each host nation, this chapter draws inspiration from the energy, creativity and cultural influence that make Los Angeles the world’s entertainment capital.”
— Balich Wonder Studio

Huge congratulations and thanks to Balich Wonder Studio and their fantastic team!

Congratulations to all the performing artists:
KATY PERRY, Future PLUTO Hendrix, Anitta 🎤, LISA, REMA & Tyla.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Ceremonies Team
Creative Vision & Production — Balich Wonder Studio Balich Wonder Studio
Creative Lead — Marco Balich
Creative Director, Costume & Production Designer — Carlos Navarrete Patiño
Project Leader — Claudia Cattai CLAUDIA CATTAI
Project Director — Annalisa Barbieri
Executive Producer — Julian Hill julesoir
Head of Production — John McCullagh John McCullagh

Los Angeles Team
Co-Creative Director — Jenny Koons Jenny Koons VITA MOTUS DESIGN STUDIO
Co-Creative Director & Production Designer — Heather Shaw VITA MOTUS DESIGN STUDIO
Show Director & Head of Choreography — Michael Peña
Costume Designer — Marina Toybina Marina Toybina
Technical Director — Pedro Vilela
Project Manager — Anne Tanaka AnneTanaka
Music Composition — Polyphonia
Visual Media Producer — Ahmed Abdel Al
Visual Media — NorthHouse NorthHouse

📸: Balich Wonder Studio

The celebrations continued on Friday, June 12, 2026, as BMO Field in Toronto hosted the second FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony.

“Connected by a shared creative vision that celebrates the values of sport through the unique identity of each host nation, this chapter draws inspiration from the country’s rich mosaic of nature, people and cultures.”
— Balich Wonder Studio

Huge congratulations and thanks to Balich Wonder Studio and their fantastic team!

Congratulations to all the performing artists:
Alanis Morissette, ALESSIA CARA , Elyanna اليانا, jessiereyez, Michael Bublé, Nora Fatehi, sanjoy, Justice Djedje, William Prince, Will Arnett & Aleksandar Gajic.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Ceremonies Team
Creative Vision & Production — Balich Wonder Studio Balich Wonder Studio
Creative Lead — Marco Balich
Creative Director, Costume & Production Designer — Carlos Navarrete Patiño
Project Leader — Claudia Cattai CLAUDIA CATTAI
Project Director — Annalisa Barbieri
Executive Producer — Julian Hill julesoir
Head of Production — John McCullagh John McCullagh

Canada Team
Creative Director — Carlos Navarrete Patiño
Project Manager — Hannah Charlesworth charlesworthh1
Choreography — Alex Francoeur Alex Francoeur
Production Designer — Ruby Law .m.rula
Staging Director — Luis Florencio Luis Florencio
Music Composition — Polyphonia —
Visual Media Producer — Ahmed Abdel Al
Visual Media — NorthHouse NorthHouse

📸: Balich Wonder Studio

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially kicked off!

We’re proud to have played a part in the 3 Opening Ceremonies spanning Mexico, Canada and the United States, all taking place in just 48 hours and watched by over 1.2 billion viewers worldwide!

“The journey began in Mexico City with an Opening Ceremony filled with tributes to its culture and traditions…A powerful beginning to a truly global celebration.”
— Balich Wonder Studio

Huge congratulations and thanks to Balich Wonder Studio and their fantastic team!

Congratulations to all the performing artists:
Shakira Burna Boy Danny Ocean J Balvin Beli Lila Downs Los Ángeles Azules Maná Tyla Andrea Bocelli EJAE DAVID GUETTA RYAN CASTRO & Alejandro Fernández.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Ceremonies Team
Creative Direction & Production — Balich Wonder Studio Balich Wonder Studio
Creative Lead — Marco Balich
Creative Director, Costume & Production Designer — Carlos Navarrete Patiño
Project Leader — Claudia Cattai CLAUDIA CATTAI
Project Director — Annalisa Barbieri
Executive Producer — Julian Hill julesoir
Head of Production — John McCullagh John McCullagh

Mexico Team
Creative Director, Costume & Production Designer — Carlos Navarrete Patiño
Artistic Director — Alejandra Gonzales
Head of Choreography — Citlalli Caballero
Trophy Designer — Eugenio Caballero
Music Composition —
Visual Media Producer — Ahmed Abdel Al
Visual Media — NorthHouse NorthHouse

📸: Balich Wonder Studio

CESARE CREMONINI – LIVE 2026

Following two incredible nights at Rome’s Circo Massimo with more than 100,000 people, it’s amazing to see the energy in these epic outdoor venues!

We were proud to collaborate once again with Cesare, Claudio Santucci , , .pozzoli and Stefano Petroni to create a powerful visual experience utilising our Screen Visuals and Live Camera FX!

What a beautiful start to this new tour ❤️

Huge thanks to Cesare, Ginevra, Claudio, Andrea and the entire team for the collaboration, passion and trust!








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‘FIND YOUR HAPPY’ - CHERY X FUTURE STORES

A beautifully bold brand experience for Chery at Future Stores, Oxford St.

Utilising the vast screen canvas within Future Stores, the NorthHouse team created an array of branded visual media across more than 144 million pixels to immerse visitors in the vibrant world of Chery!

Great to work with the Avantgarde team to bring this experience to life!

LOST MUSIC VENUES | V&A MUSEUM

LAUNCH NIGHT

‘Lost Music Venues’ opens its doors on May 30th after a fantastic launch night on Wednesday!

This exhibition has been lovingly crafted to highlight the importance of grassroots and independent venues for our music industry.

This project has been very close to our heart since day 1 and it was great to celebrate the opening with many people who’ve been a part of this journey.

Please go see it when you have a moment.

Thanks and congratulations to everyone involved!

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