World Cup Final half-time show: 11-minute spectacle with Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, BTS

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will feature an unprecedented 11-minute half-time show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, headlined by a star-studded lineup including Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, and BTS.

Curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, the performance will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million (£74 million) to provide access to education and football for children worldwide.

Additional performers include Nigerian singer Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and characters from Sesame Street and The Muppets. Shakira and Burna Boy previously performed at the tournament's opening ceremony in Mexico City.

A Super Bowl-style spectacle

• The 11-minute show will include a 7-minute setup and teardown period.
• This is the first half-time show of its kind in World Cup history, modeled after the Super Bowl.
• FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasized the importance of education and the partnership with Global Citizen.
• Nearly 1.5 billion viewers watched the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France.
• Justin Bieber returns to a major live performance after his Coachella set drew over 100 million YouTube views.

Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans called the event 'the single largest gathering of artists united for a cause since Live Aid,' and it could become the most-watched 11 minutes of music performance in history. The show aims to raise awareness and funds for global education initiatives.