Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira and BTS to headline FIFA World Cup 2026 final halftime show
The FIFA World Cup 2026 final will feature a halftime performance by Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira and BTS, curated by Chris Martin. The show, described as Super Bowl‑style, will last about 11 minutes and will be the first halftime show at a World Cup final. It will support children’s education through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. Additional performers reported include Afrobeats star
The FIFA World Cup 2026 final will feature a halftime performance by Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira and BTS, curated by Chris Martin. The show, described as Super Bowl‑style, will last about 11 minutes and will be the first halftime show at a World Cup final. It will support children’s education through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
Premium Times reported that Burna Boy will also perform, while Times of India said Gustavo Dudamel will take part. ESPN.com reported that the PS22 Chorus will perform, joined by Coldplay.
ESPN.com said the halftime show will take place during the final outside New York on July 19, and Al Jazeera reported that FIFA expects a couple of billion people to watch the performance.
In a statement about the halftime show, Justin Bieber said, "The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can," according to ESPN.com.
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