Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline first World Cup final half-time show
Summary
Shakira, Madonna, and BTS will perform a special half-time show at the 2026 World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. This will be the first time a World Cup final has a half-time show similar to the Super Bowl, and it will be curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin.Key Facts
- The 2026 World Cup will take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico starting June 11.
- Shakira, Madonna, and K-pop group BTS will headline the half-time show at the final match.
- The show is the first-ever half-time entertainment event at a World Cup final, announced by FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
- The half-time show aims to match the entertainment style of the Super Bowl halftime.
- Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin is organizing (curating) the performance.
- The half-time event will support FIFA’s Global Citizen Education Fund to raise $100 million for children worldwide.
- Shakira recently released a teaser for the official 2026 World Cup song, “Dai Dai,” featuring Nigerian artist Burna Boy.
- Shakira has performed at previous World Cup finals and created the popular 2010 anthem “Waka Waka.”
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