BTS, Madonna & Shakira to Headline 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show
Billboard • • general
Key Points:
- Madonna, Shakira, and BTS will perform during the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, marking the first-ever halftime show in a World Cup final.
- The 11-minute show is curated by Global Citizen and Coldplay’s Chris Martin, aiming to raise funds for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which supports education and football access for children worldwide.
- Shakira will also promote her official 2026 World Cup song "Dai Dai" with Burna Boy, while Madonna is releasing her new album "Confessions II" in July, and BTS recently returned with their chart-topping album "ARIRANG" and ongoing world tour.
- The 2026 World Cup opening ceremonies will feature performances by Katy Perry, Future, Tyla, LISA, and Anitta, with Perry headlining the event in Los Angeles on June 12.
- Both Madonna and Shakira have previous experience headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, in 2012 and 2020 respectively, adding star power to the inaugural World Cup final halftime event.
