These Are The Headliners For The First-Ever FIFA World Cup Halftime Final Show In July
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Halftime Final Show features a spectacular line-up of music artistes that you definitely want to watch out for.
If you’ve seen any Super Bowl Halftime show (and surely you have by now), then you already know – halftime shows have a history of packing a real punch, sometimes even being far more memorable than the game itself. This year, the FIFA World Cup has hopped onto the halftime show bandwagon with the introduction of its first-ever Halftime Final Show that’s set to take place during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here’s everything you need to know about the historic show that we’re counting down to.
When is the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show 2026 happening?
The first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show will take place during the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals on July 19, 2026. The final match will kick off on July 20, 3am Singapore time (equivalent to July 19, 3pm ET), so you can expect the halftime show to start sometime after.
Where is the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show 2026?
The FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show will be held in New Jersey, New York at the MetLife Stadium.
Who is performing at the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show 2026?
After most recently making an appearance at Coachella 2026 during Sabrina Carpenter’s set as a surprise guest, pop icon Madonna will be performing at the World Cup’s first ever halftime show this July. Alongside her, K-pop phenoms BTS (yes, the BTS) will also be performing. And of course, it wouldn’t be the World Cup without the Queen of World Cup anthems, Shakira, who will be rounding out the team of star-studded co-headliners at this monumental show, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin – we’re already getting intense FOMO just looking at this line-up.