Rema, Katy Perry, BTS, Madonna, Shakira: full list of artists performing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

• FIFA has planned three separate opening ceremonies across the US, Canada and Mexico, plus the tournament’s first-ever World Cup final halftime show.

• Burna Boy appears on the official World Cup anthem with Shakira but is not currently expected to perform at the final halftime show.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11 and runs through July 19, spanning 16 host cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Alongside the football, FIFA has assembled one of the most expansive musical lineups in the tournament's nearly 100-year history, including three separate opening ceremonies and, for the first time ever, a halftime show at the final.

Nigeria's Rema is among the acts confirmed to perform, joining the US opening ceremony alongside Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, BLACKPINK's LISA, and South Africa's Tyla. 

Grammy-nominated artist Rema, who was named the only African honouree on the 2025 TIME100 Next list, his selection for one of the tournament's most visible stages reflects how Afrobeats continues to force a foot down, despite changing music landscapes globally.

Burna Boy, who features on the official World Cup anthem 'Dai Dai' alongside Shakira, will, however, not be expected to join her on stage at the historic final halftime show on July 19. Here’s the full list in order:

• Katy Perry

• Future

• Anitta

• LISA

• Rema

• Tyla

• Alanis Morissette

• Alessia Cara

• Elyanna

• Jessie Reyez

• Michael Bublé

• Nora Fatehi

• Sanjoy

• Vegedream

• William Prince

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• Alejandro Fernández

• Belinda

• Danny Ocean

• J Balvin

• Lila Downs

• Los Ángeles Azules

• Maná

• Tyla

For the first time in World Cup history, the final will feature a halftime show in the style of the NFL's Super Bowl. The show is curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and will also feature characters from Sesame Street and The Muppets. Headlining the show are:

• BTS

• Madonna

• Shakira

The final halftime show will also support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million for children's education by the end of the tournament.

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