Colombian music superstar Shakira, Madonna of the United States and K-Pop's BTS will co-headline a historic halftime show at the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York/New Jersey on July 19, 2026.
The show, the first of its kind, is expected to last for only 11 minutes during the halftime of the final game and will be curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay. .
However, there are reports it could exceed the 11 minutes and potentially pass the 15 minutes interval stipulated in the laws of the game.
This comes after the halftime show at the FIFA Club World Cup last summer lasted for 24 minutes.
Meanwhile, according to FIFA, the show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative aiming to raise USD 100 million to expand access to quality education and football opportunities for children worldwide.
"Madonna, Shakira and BTS are global icons whose music transcends borders and generations, and we are proud to welcome them to the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
"As the world comes together for the biggest match in football on 19 July 2026 in New York New Jersey, this historic show will also shine a light on a greater purpose by supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and our shared mission to expand access to quality education and football opportunities for children worldwide. It will be a celebration of football, unity and shared humanity that will resonate far beyond the final whistle.”
The World Cup which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada begins on July 11 and ends on July 11.
Ghana have been drawn in Group L alongside England, Panama and Croatia.
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