Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline 2026 World Cup Final halftime show

Krdo · May 14, 2026 · 350 words · By CNN Newssource

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What to know about Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline 2026 World Cup Final halftime show

The World Cup Final is set for July 19 at New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium and is expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide on top of its attendees.

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What happened

The World Cup Final is set for July 19 at New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium and is expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide on top of its attendees.

Why it matters

World Cup 2026 kicks off June 11 in Mexico City with matches to be played in multiple locations across the US, Canada and Mexico.

Common ground

The final halftime, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, will be produced by the non-profit Global Citizen and benefit the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, FIFA said.

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Claim 1: “benefit the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund”

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Multiple sources confirm the show benefits the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.

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web search NEUTRAL — Global Citizen will produce the first-ever FIFA World Cup™ Final Half-Time Show, uniting music, sport, and social impact. Be part of history - Take action, make an impact, and help change the world.
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/events-broadcasts/fifa-worl…

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web search NEUTRAL — International education and advocacy body Global Citizen will work alongside FIFA to organise the first ever FIFA World Cup final half-time show at the newly expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup 26™.
https://inside.fifa.com/news/world-cup-final-26-half-time-sh…

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web search NEUTRAL — The final halftime, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, will be produced by the non-profit Global Citizen and benefit the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, FIFA said.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/14/sport/world-cup-final-halftim…

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Claim 2: “Throughout the tournament, USD 1 from every ticket sold to FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches will be donated to the Fund.”

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CNN and other web search results explicitly mention the $1 donation per ticket to the fund.

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web search NEUTRAL — Launched in 2025, the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund aims to raise USD 100 million to improve educational and footballing opportunities for children worldwide. Applications now open for next round…
https://inside.fifa.com/campaigns/football-unites-the-world/…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup

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web search NEUTRAL — World Cup 2026 kicks off June 11 in Mexico City with matches to be played in multiple locations across the US, Canada and Mexico.“Throughout the tournament, USD 1 from every ticket sold to FIFA World …
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/14/sport/world-cup-final-halftim…

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Claim 3: “That performance will also feature Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Danny Ocean, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, Maná and Tyla.”

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Claim 4: “matches to be played in multiple locations across the US, Canada and Mexico”

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Wikipedia and BBC Sport confirm the tournament is hosted across the US, Canada, and Mexico.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification decided the 45 teams that joined hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Qualification began on 7 September 2023 with three matche…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualificat…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United 2026, also known as the North American 2026 bid, was a successful joint bid led by the United States Soccer Federation, together with the Canadian Soccer Association and the Mexican Football Fe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_2026_FIFA_World_Cup_bid

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Claim 5: “The World Cup Final is set for July 19 at New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium”

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Wikipedia and Al Jazeera both confirm the 2026 World Cup Final is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be the final match of the 2026 World Cup, the 23rd edition of FIFA's competition for men's national soccer teams. The match is scheduled to be played at MetLife Stad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final

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Claim 6: “The final halftime, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, will be produced by the non-profit Global Citizen”

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Multiple web search results confirm the show is curated by Chris Martin and produced by Global Citizen.

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web search NEUTRAL — Final Halftime Show will be curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay to support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise USD 100 million to improve access to quality education.
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/enquiries/press/2025/fifa-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — The World Cup Final is set for July 19 at New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium and is expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide on top of its attendees. World Cup 2026 kicks off June 11 in Mexico City wi…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/14/sport/world-cup-final-halftim…

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web search NEUTRAL — There was also a half-time show at last year’s FIFA Club World Cup final, also at MetLife Stadium, which stretched the break in excess of the regulation 15 minutes.
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/14/madonna-shakira-b…

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Claim 7: “FIFA said reggaeton superstar J Blavin would headline the World Cup’s opening ceremony in Mexico City.”

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Claim 8: “FIFA announced in an Instagram post on Thursday”

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While the event itself is corroborated, the specific detail about the announcement being an Instagram post on Thursday is not explicitly confirmed by the provided evidence sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — FIFA is a sports governing body that organizes association football events all over the world. FIFA outlines several objectives in its organisational statutes, including growing the game international…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA

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web search NEUTRAL — The home of football across the globe, FIFA bring you the very latest tournament news, player exclusives and live match content all in one place.
https://www.fifa.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Follow all the latest FIFA World Cup football news, fixtures, stats, and more on ESPN.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/league/_/name/fifa.world

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Claim 9: “the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund is “a landmark initiative working to raise $100 USD million to expand access to quality education and football for children around the world,””

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Multiple sources, including official-sounding press releases in web search, confirm the fund's goal of raising $100 million for education and football.

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web search NEUTRAL — FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund aims to raise USD $100 million to help transform the lives of millions of children worldwide. Four-year partnership will mobilise football fans globally with the mis…
https://inside.fifa.com/media-releases/fifa-and-global-citiz…

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web search NEUTRAL — October 28 – FIFA and Global Citizen have announced the formation of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund Advisory Board, marking the next step in the initiative’s goal to raise $100 million to expa…
https://www.insideworldfootball.com/2025/10/28/fifa-partners…

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web search NEUTRAL — Landmark Initiative Raising USD $100 Million to Help Transform the Lives of Millions of Children Around the World. Applications are now open for organisations seeking grants for community-based educat…
https://www.bellanaija.com/2026/05/fifa-global-citizen-educa…

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Claim 10: “FIFA president Gianni Infantino teased the inaugural performance at a World Cup event in March 2025.”

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Claim 11: “Shakira, Madonna and K-pop superstars BTS will headline the first-ever World Cup final halftime show”

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The claim is reported by multiple independent sources including Nbcwashington and various web search results confirming Shakira, Madonna, and BTS as headliners.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BTS (Korean: 방탄소년단; RR: Bangtan sonyeondan; lit. 'Bulletproof Boy Scouts'), also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010. The band consists of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTS

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( shə-KEER-ə, Spanish: [ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel meβaˈɾak riˈpol]; born 2 February 1977) is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer. Referred to as the "Queen …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakira

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Claim 12: “World Cup 2026 kicks off June 11 in Mexico City”

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Wikipedia, France24, and Al Jazeera all confirm the tournament begins on June 11 in Mexico City.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification competition acted as qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States, for national teams that a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualificat…

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Claim 13: “In an announcement video posted to social media, Martin was joined by characters from Sesame Street and the Muppets, with a cameo from BTS.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding the specific contents of the announcement video (Sesame Street, Muppets, etc.).

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Claim 14: “The official rules of soccer, outlined by the International Football Association Board, state that halftime breaks should not exceed 15 minutes”

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