Madonna, Shakira & BTS to headline World Cup final halftime show
Madonna, Shakira & BTS to headline World Cup final halftime show
A star-studded World Cup final halftime will feature Madonna, Shakira and BTS, with a charity angle and global fans buzzing.
The World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford is set to deliver a blockbuster halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and BTS, creating a moment many fans have long awaited. This will be the first time a World Cup final features a dedicated halftime performance, turning the event into a global spectacle in real time. The match is scheduled for July 19, with the show serving as a centerpiece for fans around the world.
Shakira is releasing her official World Cup song Dai Dai, featuring Burna Boy, on Thursday, while Madonna continues her musical evolution ahead of her 15th studio album Confessions II, due for release on July 3. BTS, riding high off a three year comeback from military service, are in the middle of an 85-date world tour and will bring their worldwide fan base to the stadium floor for the final moment of the tournament.
The halftime show has been curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and is designed to channel the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, with a fundraising goal of around 100 million dollars to support education for children worldwide. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has described the performance as a historic moment for the World Cup, underscoring the event’s expanding role beyond sport.
Organizers hope the collaboration will fuse pop, sport and philanthropy into a single, unforgettable night for a global audience, marking a new era of large-scale, music-driven finales on football’s biggest stage.
