Who is performing at World Cup final? Every artist confirmed so far
Who is performing at World Cup final? Every artist confirmed so far
Meghan L. Hall, USA TODAYFri, July 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC
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The 2026 World Cup final is almost here.
On Sunday, the final two teams standing after 39 days of action will take the field at 3 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. When the match kicks off, Spain hopes to walk away with its second World Cup title. However, defending champion Argentina seeks to retain its title and win its fourth overall championship.
As the two teams battle, there will be plenty of stars in the stadium to perform during the last game of the tournament. If you're here, you may be wondering: Who is performing at the World Cup final? USA TODAY has you covered with the answers.
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Here's every artist confirmed to perform at the World Cup final, including a halftime show curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin:
Who is performing at World Cup final?
American singer Jennifer Hudson is scheduled to perform the U.S. national anthem ahead of the event.
In addition to Hudson, here is the complete list of other confirmed performers at the World Cup.
World Cup halftime show performers -
Shakira
Madonna
Burna Boy
Justin Bieber
PS22 Chorus with Coldplay
Sesame Street characters and The Muppets (special appearance)
Gustavo Dudamel (conducting the New York Philharmonic, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela)
World Cup closing ceremony performers -
Post Malone (headliner)
IShowSpeed
Tom Cruise
Laura Pausini
Robbie Williams
Nicole Scherzinger
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: World Cup final halftime show performers, national anthem singer
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