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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 ...
For the first time, the World Cup final will have a halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira, K-pop band BTS, and characters from The Muppets, FIFA announced. But the July 19 halftime show from MetLife Stadium in New Jersey is not the only novel element in 2026 World Cup edition.
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.
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.