Madonna, Shakira and BTS to Perform at 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show
Madonna, Shakira, and K-pop band BTS will perform together at the halftime show of the men's World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The artistic curator of the show is Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay. This marks the first time a halftime show has been organized for the men's World Cup, inspired by the Super Bowl tradition. The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 across 16 cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Shakira's song "Dai Dai" has been chosen as the official anthem for this tournament, sixteen years after her hit "Waka Waka" served as the 2010 World Cup song in South Africa.
Key facts
- Madonna, Shakira, and BTS will perform together at the World Cup final halftime show.
- The final takes place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- Chris Martin of Coldplay is the artistic curator of the show.
- This is the first halftime show in men's World Cup history.
- The 2026 World Cup starts June 11 in 16 cities across the US, Mexico, and Canada.
- Shakira's song 'Dai Dai' is the official anthem for the 2026 World Cup.
- Shakira's 'Waka Waka' was the official song for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Entities
Artists
- Madonna
- Shakira
- BTS
- Chris Martin
- Michael Jackson
- Paul McCartney
- The Rolling Stones
- Prince
- Bruce Springsteen
- Bad Bunny
- Robbie Williams
- Laura Pausini
- Gianni Infantino
- Donald Trump
- Burna Boy
- Sabrina Carpenter
Institutions
- Coldplay
- MetLife Stadium
- FIFA
- Global Citizen
- Hard Rock Stadium
- Copacabana
- Fifa
- BBC
- Fifa Global Citizen Education Fund
Locations
- New Jersey
- United States
- Mexico
- Canada
- South Africa
- East Rutherford
- New York
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Miami
- Times Square
- Africa