2026 FIFA World Cup Final: Date, Venue, and Halftime Show Info

WHO:

RTTNews - Justin Bieber stated, "The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can."

RTTNews - Burna Boy said, "To represent Africa on the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show is a privilege and a responsibility that I don't take lightly."

Digital Music News - Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO of Global Citizen, described the event as "the single largest gathering of artists united for a cause since Live Aid."

WebWire - The Muppets from Sesame Street, including Kermit and Miss Piggy, will join the halftime show.

RTTNews - Justin Bieber, Burna Boy, Madonna, Shakira, BTS, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, PS22 Chorus

DancehallMag - Burna Boy, Justin Bieber, Shakira

WHAT:

WebWire - The halftime show will be the first in FIFA World Cup history to create an impact for children around the world.

WebWire - The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund aims to raise USD $100 million to expand access to quality education and football for children worldwide.

WebWire - The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund has already raised over USD $50 million, with a dollar from every ticket sold to FIFA World Cup 2026 matches being donated throughout the tournament.

WebWire - Global Citizen is encouraging participating World Cup nations to announce new contributions at a special pledging event on July 16, 2026.

Digital Music News - The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund has already raised over $50 million.

Digital Music News - The halftime show is expected to draw a global live television audience of over 1.5 billion viewers.

Digital Music News - Super Bowl LX in February pulled in a global audience of 125.6 million viewers.

RTTNews - Justin Bieber will co-headline the FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show.

RTTNews - The halftime show is scheduled for July 19, 2026.

RTTNews - The show will last 11 minutes and is produced by Global Citizen.

RTTNews - The event aims to raise $100 million for the Global Citizen Education Fund to help children access education and soccer.

DancehallMag - The halftime show is generating significant buzz across the music world.

WHERE:

RTTNews - The event will take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

DancehallMag - The 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

WHEN:

WebWire - A special pledging event for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund is scheduled for July 16, 2026.

RTTNews - The halftime show is scheduled for July 19, 2026.

WHY:

Digital Music News - The halftime show is organized around a charitable purpose, with proceeds going toward global education initiatives.

Digital Music News - FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated, "When it comes to what the world needs, there is nothing more important than education."

RTTNews - The halftime show aims to expand access to education for children around the world.

DancehallMag - The performance is tied to global education initiatives, adding a charitable purpose to the event.

HOW:

WebWire - The halftime show is produced by Global Citizen in partnership with Live Nation and Done + Dusted, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin.

Digital Music News - The halftime show is produced by Global Citizen in partnership with Live Nation and Done + Dusted.

RTTNews - The halftime show will help raise money for the Global Citizen Education Fund.

The upcoming FIFA World Cup halftime show is set to be a historic event, featuring artists like Justin Bieber and Burna Boy, who both emphasize the unifying power of the World Cup and the significance of representing Africa. This groundbreaking show aims to raise USD $100 million for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which will expand access to quality education and football for children around the globe. A special pledging event for this initiative is scheduled for July 16, 2026, and the show is being produced by Global Citizen in partnership with Live Nation and Done + Dusted, with curation by Coldplay’s Chris Martin.