/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.footballgroundguide.com%2Fmain%2F2026%2F07%2Fimago1078417948.jpg)
The full lineup for the first-ever World Cup final half-time show has been revealed, with some of the biggest names in global music set to perform at MetLife Stadium.
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber is the latest addition to a packed bill for the 11-minute performance on July 19th.
Justin Bieber joins star-studded list of World Cup half-time performers
Bieber will perform alongside Madonna, Shakira and K-pop group BTS during the 2026 World Cup final halftime show at New York New Jersey Stadium, as it's known for the tournament.
The wider lineup also features Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus, with appearances from Coldplay and the Sesame Street Muppets also planned.
The 11-minute performance has been curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative aiming to raise $100 million (£73 million) for children around the world.
Bieber said: “The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can.”
/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.footballgroundguide.com%2Fmain%2F2026%2F07%2Fimago1072314538.jpg "Full lineup for 2026 World Cup final halftime show at MetLife Stadium now revealed in FIFA update 1")
The performance will mark a significant moment in the Canadian star's return to major live events, following his appearance at Coachella earlier in 2026.
Shakira and Burna Boy will also return after appearing during the tournament's opening celebrations, with the pair's collaboration ‘Dai Dai' becoming one of the songs most closely associated with the 2026 World Cup.
The halftime show will take place during the final on July 19th and represents the first time a World Cup final has been interrupted by a Super Bowl-style musical performance.
FGG says: World Cup final does not need a Super Bowl-style halftime show
The lineup is undeniably packed with some of the biggest artists in the world, but there remains a legitimate question over whether football's biggest game needs an 11-minute Super Bowl-style half-time show in the first place.
Football has never needed this level of additional entertainment to sell its greatest occasion, and extending the interval risks disrupting the rhythm of the final for both players and supporters.
It is perhaps no surprise that the BBC reportedly has no intention of showing the halftime performance during its coverage; for many fans, the analysis and anticipation of the second half will remain far more important than another concert.