Archive · 19 Jul 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show Features Global Stars
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final will have a special halftime show on July 19, 2026, at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
This is the first time the World Cup Final will have an official halftime show.
Famous singers like Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and BTS will perform together.
Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus will also join them.
The show is curated by Chris Martin from Coldplay and will be broadcast live worldwide.
The event aims to combine music and football while raising money for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
This fund wants to raise $100 million to help children get better education and football opportunities.
Fans can watch the performance through their local official broadcast services.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final will feature its first-ever official halftime show on July 19, 2026, at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
Global music icons Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and BTS will perform together, joined by Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus.
The halftime show is curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay and will be broadcast live worldwide through official broadcast services.
The event aims to unite football, music, and social impact while supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund aims to raise $100 million to expand access to quality education and football opportunities for children worldwide.
- Who
- Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, PS22 Chorus, Chris Martin, FIFA
- What
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show
- When
- July 19, 2026
- Where
- New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium)
- Why
- To unite football, music, and social impact, and to support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund
Supporters of the Halftime Show
Critics of the Halftime Show
Entertainment Value
Supporters of the Halftime Show
The halftime show adds entertainment value and makes the World Cup final more exciting for global audiences.
Critics of the Halftime Show
The halftime show may distract from the football match and disrupt the traditional flow of the event.
Cultural Impact
Supporters of the Halftime Show
The show promotes cultural exchange and unity through music, bringing together artists from different parts of the world.
Critics of the Halftime Show
The show may commercialize the event and shift focus away from the sporting aspect of the World Cup.
- Event
- FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show
- Date
- July 19, 2026
- Location
- New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium)
- Performers
- Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, PS22 Chorus
- Curator
- Chris Martin of Coldplay
- Broadcast
- Official broadcast services worldwide
- Fundraising Initiative
- FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund
- Fundraising Goal
- USD 100 million
Sources
FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Today: Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber And BTS To Headline Halftime Show
FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Live: When & Where To Watch BTS, Shakira, Justin Bieber And Madonna's Historic Halftime Show In India
