The 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey on 19 July will feature a Super Bowl-style half-time show co-headlined by Madonna, Shakira, and K-pop group BTS. This marks the first time a half-time show will cap a World Cup final, following pre-match performances at events like the Champions League final.

Shakira, Colombia’s pop star, releases her World Cup anthem *Dai Dai* (Italian for “let’s go”) on Thursday, featuring Nigerian singer Burna Boy. She previously sang Waka Waka for the 2010 tournament in South Africa. Madonna, the best-selling female artist, is set to drop her 15th album, Confessions II, on 3 July. BTS will perform alongside them in this first half-time event at a World Cup final.

The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, concludes with the half-time show as a key pre-match highlight. Shakira’s *Dai Dai* and Madonna’s upcoming album release add to the star-powered lineup, making this a historic moment for the tournament’s final stage.

The half-time show at the 2026 World Cup final will feature performances by Madonna, Shakira, and BTS.