The FIFA World Cup 2026 It will mark a before and after in the history of football. For the first time, the tournament final will feature a halftime show in the style of major American sporting events, and the figures chosen to headline the show are none other than Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
The long-awaited event will take place next July 19, 2026 in it New York-New Jersey Stadiumvenue of the grand final of the World. The news has caused a stir among football fans and music lovers, as it will bring together some of the biggest stars in international entertainment.
The production will be carried out by Global Citizen and will have the creative participation of Chris Martin, vocalist of Coldplaywho will serve as the show’s musical curator.
A show with a social cause
In addition to the media and musical impact, the show will have an important social objective. The FIFA reported that the event will help raise funds for the Global Citizen Education Fund of the FIFAan initiative that seeks to improve access to quality education and sports opportunities for girls and boys around the world.
According to the organizers, the project aims to use the global reach of the World to promote educational programs and promote access to soccer in vulnerable communities.
The combination of music, sport and social causes has been one of the points most celebrated by fans on social networks, especially because they are artists with enormous international influence.
Shakira makes history again at the World Cups
The presence of Shakira in the World Cup It has a special meaning for millions of fans. The Colombian singer has become one of the most emblematic musical faces of football thanks to World Cup anthems such as “Waka Waka” in South Africa 2010 and “La La La” in Brazil 2014.
With this new show, the performer will once again be linked to one of the most important sporting events on the planet, now sharing the stage with Madonna and bts in a historical presentation.
Meanwhile, Madonna will bring the weight of her career as one of the most influential pop artists of all time, and bts will represent the global impact of K-pop and the enormous reach of Asian music today.
Mexico will open the 2026 World Cup at the Azteca Stadium
He World Cup 2026 will officially start on June 11 with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa in the legendary Banorte Stadiuma property that will be renamed for FIFA as Mexico City Stadium during the tournament.
The World Cup will also break new ground because it will have three official opening ceremonies, one in each host country: Mexico, Canada and the United States.
Artists such as Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, Maná and Tyla.
For its part, Toronto will receive figures such as Alanis Morissette, Michael Bublé, Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez and Nora Fatehi. While in Los Angeles they will be Katy Perry, Future, Lisa from Blackpink, Anitta, Rema and Tyla.
The biggest World Cup of all time
The edition 2026 It will be the most extensive and ambitious in the history of the FIFA. The tournament will last a total of 39 days and will have important changes to its format.
For the first time, 48 national teams will participate, which will considerably increase the number of matches and cities involved.
In total, 104 matches will be held in 16 cities distributed between Mexico, Canada and the United States, turning the competition into an unprecedented massive event.
The grand final on July 19 will not only define the new world champion, it will also be remembered for inaugurating a new tradition for international soccer with a halftime musical show that already generates enormous expectations among millions of fans.
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