Post Malone and Swae Lee Light up 2026 World Cup Finale

WHO:

Billboard - Jennifer Hudson delivered the United States national anthem.

Billboard - Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger, and Laura Pausini performed FIFA's official anthem, "Desire."

Billboard - Post Malone and Swae Lee performed at the closing ceremony.

FOX Sports - Post Malone was the main performer at the event.

NY Post - Tom Cruise was mentioned as part of the star-studded lineup.

WHAT:

Rolling Stone Music - IShowSpeed performed "Champions" before the match between Spain and Argentina.

Rolling Stone Music - Post Malone debuted a new song titled "Chrome Heartbreaker" at the World Cup final pregame ceremony.

NY Post - Post Malone performed "Sunflower" with Swae Lee during the closing ceremony before kick-off.

Billboard - Post Malone performed a three-song medley.

FOX Sports - The event was the closing ceremony ahead of the FIFA World Cup final.

NY Post - The event featured the first-ever World Cup halftime show.

WHERE:

Billboard - The performance took place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

WHEN:

NY Post - The closing ceremony took place on Monday.

FOX Sports - The performance occurred ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final.

WHY:

NY Post - The closing ceremony was designed to be a spectacular event celebrating the World Cup.

HOW:

Billboard - The performance included a collaboration of multiple artists for the official anthem.

Billboard - Post Malone brought out Swae Lee during his performance.

At the closing ceremony on Monday, Jennifer Hudson delivered a powerful rendition of the United States national anthem, while Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger, and Laura Pausini joined forces to perform FIFA's official anthem, "Desire." IShowSpeed also took the stage to energize the crowd with his performance of "Champions" just before the highly anticipated match between Spain and Argentina. This star-studded event showcased a remarkable collaboration of artists, highlighting the excitement surrounding the festivities.