Post Malone Performs at the World Cup Final Ceremony: Watch

Key Points:

• Post Malone headlined the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final opening ceremony at the “New York New Jersey” Stadium, performing a set that included his new song “Chrome Heartbreaker” and hits like “Wow” and “Sunflower” featuring Swae Lee.
• FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Malone’s performance as a celebration of the tournament’s journey and a way to ignite excitement before the final match.
• Additional pregame performers included Tom Cruise promoting his upcoming movie "Digger," Jennifer Hudson singing the U.S. national anthem, and YouTube star IShowSpeed performing “Champions.”
• The halftime show will feature major artists Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, and BTS, continuing a series of high-profile performances throughout the month-long tournament across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• Previous World Cup performances included Shakira and Burna Boy in Mexico City, Future, Tyla, and Katy Perry in Los Angeles, Michael Bublé and Alessia Cara in Canada, and Ellie Goulding during the quarterfinals in England.