World Cup final to feature Super Bowl-style halftime show: Here's who's performing

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The FIFA World Cup final will feature a first-ever halftime show at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. 

Here’s what we know: 

Who’s performing at the World Cup halftime show? 

Big picture view:

The halftime show will feature Madonna, Shakira and BTS. Coldplay’s Chris Martin will curate it. 

FIFA, soccer’s governing body, said the performance will help support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.

What they're saying:

FIFA describes its halftime show as "a singular moment at the intersection of sport, culture and purpose, broadcast live around the world."

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino said it would bring together "music and football on the biggest stage in sport for a very special cause."

New York New Jersey Stadium (temporarily renamed from MetLife stadium) is seen from the inside ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in East Rutherford, New Jersey on May 7, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)

"Every child should have the opportunity to dream, and together we can help make that possible," he shared in a post on Instagram.

Shakira has already teamed up with Afrobeats star Burna Boy for the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song called "Dai Dai."

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Dig deeper:

The Super Bowl is known as much for its halftime show as it is for the big game, but big performances are not common in soccer. This year will see the Killers headline European club soccer’s biggest game between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in Budapest.

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When is the World Cup final? 

Timeline:

The World Cup final will take place July 19 at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey, the culmination of a month-long tournament hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.