Watch Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira & Burna Boy and BTS Co-Headline the First-Ever FIFA World Cup™ Final Halftime Show on Sunday, July 19

New York New Jersey Stadium, July 16, 2026 // The first-ever FIFA World Cup™ Final Halftime Show will be broadcast live to a worldwide audience in what will be the most watched halftime show in history. The historic 11-minute show will feature Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira & Burna Boy,BTS, Gustavo Dudamel, the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay, Ghetto Kids, Emmanuel Kelly, and Muppets from Sesame Street, including Kermit and Miss Piggy, will also join the celebration. 

Additionally, the New York Philharmonic and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela will join the lineup for the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show. In a display of global unity, and a moving tribute to Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes, Gustavo Dudamel will conduct the orchestra, which will combine members of these two orchestras for the first time.

The Halftime Show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, a landmark initiative working to raise USD $100 million to expand access to quality education and football for children worldwide. The Education Fund has already raised over USD $50 million, with momentum continuing to build as USD $1 from every ticket sold to FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches will be donated throughout the tournament.

WHERE: New York New Jersey Stadium

WHEN: Sunday, July 19, 2026. The FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final kicks off at 3:00pm ET, with the Halftime Show set to begin at approximately 3:45pm ET.

HOW TO WATCH:

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final, including the Halftime Show, will be broadcast live as part of FIFA World Cup 2026™ tournament coverage. For the United States, this includes Fox Sports and Telemundo. Check local listings for broadcast and streaming details in your market.

MORE INFORMATION ON THE FIFA GLOBAL CITIZEN EDUCATION FUND:

In May, FIFA and Global Citizen announced the first group of organizations to receive grants from the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, providing access to education and football for children in underserved communities in ten countries around the world. By supporting proven models that combine education, sport, and community engagement, the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund is helping expand access to learning, improve education outcomes, and create pathways to opportunity for children in some of the world’s most underserved communities. More information on the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and inaugural grantees is available at globalcitizen.org/education-fund-grantees.

The non-fiduciary FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund advisory board includes Hugh Jackman, The Weeknd, Ivanka Trump, Gianni Infantino, Hugh Evans, Serena Williams, Shakira, Kaká and Bank of America co-president Jim DeMare. 

Currently, there are approximately 350 million children and adolescents out of school globally. Of these children, approximately 133 million do not meet the minimum proficiency level in reading and math by the end of primary school. 

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Halftime Show is produced by Global Citizen in partnership with Live Nation and Done + Dusted. The show is curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin as part of his ongoing role as international curator of the Global Citizen Festival. 

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