What is FIFA World Cup closing ceremony and why is Tom Cruise appearing?
- On Sunday, July 19, BTS, Justin Bieber, Madonna, and Shakira will co-headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, airing on Telemundo, FOX, and Peacock at 3 p.m. ET.
- Following the American football playbook, the 2026 World Cup is incorporating a halftime performance produced by Global Citizen in partnership with Live Nation and Done + Dusted to raise $100 million for education and soccer opportunities globally.
- Justin Bieber, added to the lineup on July 8, expressed gratitude for supporting education access, while Madonna called the cause "deeply meaningful" and Shakira highlighted her lifelong commitment to building schools alongside making music.
- Produced by Balich Wonder Studio, the performance will feature large-scale choreography and immersive lighting with giant stage elements celebrating the tournament's 39-day journey through North America.
- Curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, the show positions music as a universal language for advocacy, with BTS emphasizing that every child deserves quality education while the ceremony honors the tournament's reach across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Closing Ceremony: Date, Time, Performers And More
FIFA World Cup 2026 Closing Ceremony: Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams, and IShowSpeed will feature in the closing ceremony, while the half-time show in the final will see global superstars like Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS, and Coldplay's Chris Martin perform live.
There will be two premieres at the World Cup final on Sunday in New York. On the one hand, there will be a duel between the current champion and the current European champion for the first time. And for the first time there will be a half-time show.
The 2026 World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina will make history by incorporating for the first time a half-time show, but it has also opened a question that still does not have a definitive answer: how long will the rest of the game really extend? FIFA confirmed that the music show of July 19th, in the New York New Jersey Stadium, will last approximately 11 minutes and will feature the performances of Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Justin Bieber,…
Rapper Post Malone has been announced as the headliner for the FIFA World Cup closing ceremony. He will perform before the final match at the New York, New Jersey, stadium. The ceremony will celebrate the end of the 39-day tournament that brought together 48 teams from 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Malone's appearance at the event comes as he continues his journey as one of music's biggest stars. He has built a career b…
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