Americans to Turn World Cup Final into a Spectacle: First Stars Announced

Pulse Sports Team 20:32 - 08 July 2026

Justin Bieber, alongside Madonna, Shakira, and BTS, will perform during the halftime show of the FIFA World Cup final. The eleven-minute performance, curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay, will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million to help children access education and football.

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In addition to Bieber, FIFA has announced other music stars set to perform on July 19th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Burna Boy, who previously performed with Shakira at the opening ceremony in Mexico City, will also be among the acts.

Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 elementary school choir from Staten Island, New York, are also scheduled to appear. Coldplay will join them on stage.

“The World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can. I’m grateful to be a part of this halftime show with a charitable goal,” AP quoted Bieber as saying.