Singer Shakira, pop icon Madonna, and K-pop group BTS will headline the halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, organizers announced today. The tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will conclude with the final match in New Jersey on July 19.

Halftime shows before significant matches, such as the Champions League final, have become common. However, this will be the first halftime show at the FIFA World Cup final, according to BBC. Earlier this year, FIFA President Gianni Infantino declared that the halftime show would be "a historic moment for the FIFA World Cup, worthy of the biggest event in the world."

In the United States, halftime shows have become a hallmark of major sporting events, particularly the Super Bowl. Madonna headlined the Super Bowl halftime show in 2012, while Shakira shared the stage with Jennifer Lopez in 2020. Last year, FIFA organized a halftime show for the FIFA Club World Cup, where Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19.