Madonna, BTS and Shakira to headline first World Cup final halftime show - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxORnh3X0NvanE5SlRPd0g0bUh1ZEYyTVZhYjA2LVNmODhuWkt1S2prREVkNGpDdlJIdy1QX0ZfQnpQSDNac0NUOUE0dnZzWUllbVBMeWhiX0ItQWlKVzlReHhkNW9JX3YybktxWmNwaF9ZRHpzbndqUl9hU2xaSHgzWTFSbnJVNUlFMkFFQmhsbnM3amlLTjdBX3VPendFbXdaT3B5b3hPOG1FTGZsS0htZ09CYkU?oc=5" target="_blank">Madonna, BTS and Shakira to headline first World Cup final halftime show</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

FIFA has announced that the 2026 World Cup final, set for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, will feature the tournament's first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime show. The performance will headline global music stars Madonna, Shakira, and K-pop group BTS, bringing a major concert element to the world’s biggest sporting event. The show aims to support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to improve access to education and soccer for children worldwide. Curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, the event is positioned as a cultural milestone that merges music and football for a charitable cause. FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasized the importance of creating opportunities for children to dream. While typical soccer matches have a strict 15-minute interval, it remains unclear how the halftime show will conform to this. This marks a departure from soccer tradition, where musical performances typically occur before matches, like the upcoming Champions League final featuring The Killers. The 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

South Korean boy band BTS, U.S. pop culture icon Madonna, and Latin music superstar Shakira will be performing at halftime during the World Cup final July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., FIFA announced Thursday morning. The performance will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is looking to raise $100 million to assist children in accessing education and soccer.

In a first for FIFA, Madonna, BTS, and Shakira will be performing at the World Cup Final Halftime Show in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 19, a milestone event curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin. The halftime show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is working to raise $100 million to expand access to quality education and football for children around the world.

Colombian singer Shakira will headline the 2026 World Cup final half-time show on 19 July alongside Madonna and K-pop stars BTS at MetLife Stadium. The show is curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin and aims to support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.

The FIFA World Cup final will feature a halftime show for the first time this summer, Global Citizen announced early Thursday. Madonna will co-headline alongside Korean band BTS and Shakira for the halftime show taking place at MetLife Stadium, known during the 2026 World Cup as New York New Jersey Stadium. The final will take place at the stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19. The halftime show will be curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and produced by Global Citizen, the global movement dedicated to ending poverty. The show will raise money for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which provides access to education and soccer to children around the world.

FIFA and Global Citizen have announced that Madonna, Shakira, and BTS will co-headline the inaugural FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium. The show, curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay, aims to raise $100 million for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, supporting children's education and soccer opportunities worldwide.

FIFA has announced that Madonna, Shakira, and BTS will headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show. The performance, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, aims to support the $100 million FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund for children's education.

Madonna, Shakira, and BTS are set to perform at the inaugural World Cup Final Halftime Show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium. The show, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, aims to raise funds for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, supporting children's education and soccer opportunities worldwide.