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Who Is Performing the United States' National Anthem at the FIFA World Cup Final?
FIFA says Hudson will deliver a special anthem performance as the pregame ceremony also features Post Malone and other global entertainers.
- On Sunday, July 19, EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson will perform a "special rendition" of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
- FIFA announced on July 14 that the American anthem will be performed, breaking precedent since host nations typically do not have their anthems played during finals. Saxophonist Kenny performed the anthem in 1994 when the U.S. last hosted.
- Pre-Game festivities feature headliner Post Malone, while the first-ever 11-minute World Cup halftime show stars Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and Justin Bieber, curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.
- FIFA expects to generate a record $13 billion during the current World Cup cycle, while group-stage broadcasts averaged more than 5 million viewers, suggesting the strategy to attract American viewers is working.
- Following a 1:30 p.m. ET closing ceremony celebrating the tournament's journey across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, Spain and Argentina will face off at 3 p.m. ET, with both teams performing their own national anthems.
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