Madonna, Shakira and BTS to headline 2026 World Cup final half-time show | OneFootball

Madonna, Shakira and BTS will headline the first ever half-time show at a World Cup final, the organisers announced on Thursday.

The final is scheduled for 19 July at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Chris Martin of Coldplay will serve as artistic director for the performance.

The 2026 tournament, the largest yet with 48 teams, runs from 11 June across the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA president Gianni Infantino flagged the initiative in March.

The move echoes last year’s Copa América final in Miami, where Shakira led the entertainment at Hard Rock Stadium, and follows the Super Bowl’s long-running half-time tradition.

Source: Le Progres