Madonna, Shakira & BTS to Headline 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show

FIFA and Global Citizen today announced that Madonna, Shakira and BTS will co-headline the historic FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Halftime Show, taking place on Sunday, 19 July at New York New Jersey Stadium. The performance will be curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay and broadcast live to millions of fans around the world. 

The K-pop group BTS is in the midst of a massive comeback after its nearly four year hiatus that includes the release of a new chart-topping album, Arirang, and a blockbuster tour spanning more than 70 stadium shows. In July, shortly before the halftime performance, Madonna will release her highly anticipated album Confessions II, a sequel to her 2005 hit Confessions on a Dance Floor. And Shakira, currently between portions of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour, is often referred to as the unofficial queen of World Cup anthems — a title she consistently lives up to. Earlier this week, the Colombian superstar released her fourth official World Cup song, "Dai Dai" featuring the Nigerian singer Burna Boy.

FIFA first announced that it was planning a special halftime performance in March of last year. The performance will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative planning to raise $100 million for children's access to education and football around the world. In a statement shared by Global Citizen, all three headliners commended the fundraising effort.

"Without education, children are denied opportunity before they even have a chance," Madonna said in the statement. "Every child deserves access to quality learning — because education expands possibilities and creates lasting change."

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