FIFA has announced Justin Bieber as the final co-headliner for the World Cup final halftime show, which will be a first in the tournament\u2019s history.<\/p>\n
Madonna, Shakira and BTS had already been confirmed as performing during the break of Sunday, July 19\u2019s showpiece game at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.<\/p>\n
FIFA says the performance will be 11 minutes long and will represent \u201ca landmark celebration at the intersection of sport, music and global impact\u201d.<\/p>\n
Chris Martin has curated the line-up which will also include Burna Boy, also announced Wednesday, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and PS22 Chorus, featuring Martin\u2019s Coldplay.<\/p>\n
Characters from Sesame Street and The Muppets, will also be part of the show, FIFA says.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen it comes to what the world needs, there is nothing more important than education,\u201d FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in Wednesday\u2019s announcement.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to have Justin Bieber joining Madonna, Shakira and BTS to co-headline the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and our mission to expand access to quality education and football opportunities for children around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
FIFA\u2019s Global Citizen Education Fund, is an initiative aiming to raise $100 million (\u00a374.7 million) to \u201cexpand access to quality education and football opportunities for children worldwide\u201d, the governing body says.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can,\u201d Bieber, who announced the first pick of the 2026 NHL Draft last month<\/a>, said. \u201cI\u2019m grateful to be part of this halftime show, and even more grateful knowing it\u2019s already helping expand access to education for children around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n