Global Citizen announces the artists
Global Citizen announced on May 14, 2026, that Madonna, Shakira, and BTS will perform during halftime at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The soccer match will take place on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The artists’ performance is expected to last 11 minutes and will be the first halftime show ever held during a World Cup final.
See the reveal made by the FIFA World Cup 2026 below:
The world's biggest stage. An even bigger purpose. On July 19, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Halftime Show is coming to New York New Jersey Stadium, featuring superstars @Madonna , @shakira , and @bts_bighit , curated by @coldplay ‘s Chris Martin!
A FIFA World Cup first, the… pic.twitter.com/OblQmXTW1M— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) May 14, 2026
Shakira, Madonna, and BTS bring music hype
Shakira has already become a World Cup staple, especially after 2010’s ”Waka Waka.” In addition, she is connected to this year’s World Cup through “Dai Dai,” her official tournament song with Burna Boy. Meanwhile, Madonna is gearing up for a big moment with the release of her new album “Confessions II,” which is scheduled for July 3, 2026. Finally, BTS is promoting their latest album “ARIRANG” with a world tour that began in South Korea before reaching the United States on April 25, 2026.
The show supports a global education fund
The halftime show is being curated by Global Citizen and Coldplay’s Chris Martin. The event will help raise money for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to collect $100 million for children’s education and football access worldwide. FIFA also announced that other artists such as Katy Perry, Future, Tyla, LISA, and Anitta will perform during opening events in the United States, Mexico, and Canada starting on June 12, 2026.
Watch the video with the curation of Coldplay’s Christ Martin and Global Citizen:
Madonna, Shakira and BTS will co-headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup™ Final Halftime Show at the New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19.
Curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin and produced by Global Citizen, the show will raise funds for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund,… pic.twitter.com/rRd5NzypY7
— Global Citizen ⭕ (@GlblCtzn) May 14, 2026
