BTS, MADONNA AND SHAKIRA ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST-EVER FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL HALFTIME SHOW

FIFA confirmed on Thursday that Madonna, Shakira and BTS are set to headline the first-ever halftime show at the FIFA World Cup Final

Pic Credit: Shakira Instagram

The news was unveiled through a social media video featuring Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin alongside beloved Sesame Street and Muppets characters, including Elmo, Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog and Animal.

Pic Credit: BTS Instagram

“This show is more about we than me. I mean, it’s about togetherness,” Martin said in the video. Madonna, Shakira and BTS will share the stage for the halftime show during the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, bringing a star-powered musical spectacle to the world’s biggest football event.

Pic Credit: Madonna Instagram

The show will also promote the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative designed to expand access to quality education and football-related programs for children across the world.

FIFA previously introduced the halftime show concept during last year’s Club World Cup, where J Balvin, Doja Cat and Tems performed. The halftime productions for both the Club World Cup and the upcoming World Cup final were created in collaboration with Global Citizen and curated by Martin.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to kick off on June 11, with matches taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico. It will be the first time since 1994 that the United States hosts the tournament.