Justin Bieber to Co-Headline 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show
FIFA and Global Citizen announce Justin Bieber as co-headliner for the first-ever World Cup final halftime show, alongside Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and Burna Boy.
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FIFA and Global Citizen have announced Justin Bieber as a co-headliner for the 2026 World Cup final halftime show, marking the first time such a performance will be held at a World Cup. The 11-minute spectacle will feature an international lineup including Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and Burna Boy, according to Al Jazeera.
The event, set to take place at the final match in New Jersey, aims to draw a global audience. FIFA expects 'a couple of billion' viewers to tune in, making it one of the most-watched live performances in history. The halftime show will be produced in partnership with Global Citizen, which emphasized the event's potential for cultural reach.
Burna Boy and conductor Gustavo Dudamel are also listed among the performers, as confirmed by This Day. The inclusion of Bieber and other global artists signals a major shift in FIFA's approach to the sport's closing ceremony, elevating it to rival the scale of the Super Bowl halftime show.
No further details on the performance order or setlist were released. The 2026 final will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the first tri-nation World Cup in history.