Celebrity and Music Highlights of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey featured a tense match between Spain and Argentina. Beyond the game, the event included a national anthem performance by Jennifer Hudson in a Thom Browne suit, a halftime show with Madonna, Gustavo Dudamel, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, and Burna Boy, and celebrity appearances including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Timothée Chalamet, and Tom Cruise. The trophy was presented in a Louis Vuitton trunk by Hoyeon and Carlos Alcaraz.
Key facts
- 2026 FIFA World Cup final held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey
- Match between Spain and Argentina
- Jennifer Hudson performed national anthem in Thom Browne suit
- Halftime show featured Madonna, Gustavo Dudamel, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Burna Boy
- Celebrity attendees included Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Timothée Chalamet, Kylie Jenner, Matt Damon, Mick Jagger
- Tom Cruise gave a speech on the pitch
- World Cup trophy presented in Louis Vuitton trunk by Hoyeon and Carlos Alcaraz
- President Trump appeared in a box and was booed
Entities
Artists
- Jennifer Hudson
- Robbie Williams
- Nicole Scherzinger
- Laura Pausini
- Madonna
- Gustavo Dudamel
- BTS
- Justin Bieber
- Shakira
- Burna Boy
- Chris Martin
- Tom Cruise
- Hoyeon
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Beyoncé
- Jay-Z
- Timothée Chalamet
- Kylie Jenner
- Matt Damon
- Mick Jagger
- David Beckham
- Will Ferrell
- Zinedine Zidane
- Lamine Yamal
- Trevor Noah
- Adrien Brody
- Serena Williams
- Ronaldinho Gaúcho
- Ronaldo
- Jason Sudeikis
- Emiliano Martínez
Institutions
- FIFA
- MetLife Stadium
- Fox
- Louis Vuitton
- Thom Browne
- PS22 Chorus
- Ghetto Kids
Locations
- New Jersey
- United States
- MetLife Stadium
- Staten Island
- Uganda