FIFA World Cup™ Final Half-Time Show: A Half-Time Show Like No Other

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Global Citizen will produce the first-ever FIFA World Cup™ Final Half-Time Show, uniting music, sport, and social impact. Be part of history - Take action, make an impact, and help change the world.

What Is the FIFA World Cup™ 2026 & Why Does It Matter?

The FIFA World Cup™ Final 2026 is set to be the most-watched sporting event in history. But the World Cup is about more than just football —it’s a moment to unite the world and so, Global Citizen is bringing advocacy to the global stage, using music and entertainment to drive real change, focusing on improving access to sport and quality education for children worldwide.

Who Will Perform at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Half-Time Show?

The artist lineup for the World Cup Final Half-Time Show has not yet been announced. However, the show will be produced by Global Citizen with support from Chris Martin, who will assist Global Citizen in our role as producers.

What Is Global Citizen’s Role in the FIFA World Cup™ 2026?

Announced at the Global Citizen Festival 2024, FIFA and Global Citizen are working together as part of a four-year partnership to improve access to sport and quality education for children worldwide. Under the partnership, Global Citizen will produce a first-of-its-kind Half-Time Show at the World Cup Final - one that blends music and advocacy to inspire millions to take action.

How Can You Be Part of This Historic Moment?

Global Citizen’s movement thrives on people like you. Here’s how you can make an impact ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026:

Take action on global issues like helping children access quality education

Donate to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund

Earn rewards like event access and exclusive experiences

Amplify the movement by sharing with friends

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the FIFA World Cup™ 2026 Final?

The final will take place in on Sunday, 19 July 2026, at MetLife Stadium.

Who will perform at the Half-Time Show?

The lineup has not been announced yet.
Chris Martin is assisting Global Citizen in producing the show, but no artists have been announced.

What is Global Citizen?

Global Citizen is the world's largest movement of action takers and impact makers dedicated to ending extreme poverty NOW. The voices of millions of Global Citizens around the world are driving lasting change towards sustainability, equality, and humanity by taking action every day. 

We post, tweet, message, vote, sign, and call to inspire those who can make things happen to act — government leaders, businesses, philanthropists, artists, and citizens — together improving lives. 

By downloading our app, Global Citizens learn about the systemic causes of extreme poverty, take action on those issues, and earn rewards with tickets to events, products, subscriptions, and more.  Global Citizens have taken over 33.8 million actions since 2009. Today, these actions, in combination with high-level advocacy work, have led to over $43.6 billion being distributed to our partners around the world, impacting 1.29 billion lives in the fight to end extreme poverty.

You can learn more about our impact here: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/impact/

Why is Global Citizen involved?

Through music and advocacy, we’re making the World Cup Final a platform for global change.

What impact will this campaign have?

Through the power of sport and entertainment, Global Citizen will drive action to provide access to sport and quality education.

What is the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund?

The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund is a bold new initiative to expand access to quality education and football for children around the world. With the goal of raising over $100 million by the 2026 World Cup Final, the Fund will support education efforts and FIFA’s Football for Schools program across more than 200 countries.

Learn more about the fund and how you can donate here.

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Be Part of the Action

This won’t just be a football match—it will be a moment of global impact. Take action with Global Citizen and be part of history.