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FIFA Announce 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show Headliners: Full Details

The 2026 World Cup final will feature a halftime show, with FIFA taking a page out of the NFL’s playbook. FIFA announced that for the first time in history, a Super Bowl-esque halftime show will take place during the 2026 World Cup final. The 2026 World ...

Shakira, Madonna and BTS will headline World Cup final halftime show

For the first time ever, the final match will feature a halftime performance of three acts capturing this year's global spotlight.

Shakira, Madonna, BTS to headline World Cup Final’s first-ever halftime show

Pop icon Madonna, Latin music superstar Shakira and K-pop sensations BTS will headline the first-ever halftime show at a FIFA World Cup final, organizers — and The Muppets — said early Thursday

Antipoverty advocate Global Citizen hopes the World Cup halftime show drives money for education

Evans cited the 27 inaugural FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund grantees, released earlier this week, as inspiration. Among the recipients was Hit the Books, a Harlem-based nonprofit that uses mixed martial arts as the hook to provide students with additional educational resources.

Katy Perry, Future, LISA, J Balvin, Alanis Morissette & Tyla to Perform at 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremonies

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has recruited a star-studded lineup for its opening ceremonies. According to The New York Times’ The Athletic, Katy Perry, Future, Tyla, LISA and Anitta are slated to perform at the opening ceremonies set for the U.S., Canada and Mexico.