Madonna, Shakira and Okay-pop band BTS will headline the first-ever World Cup ultimate halftime present this summer time.
The lineup was introduced on Wednesday night time, lower than a month earlier than the soccer showpiece kicks off in Mexico, Canada and america.
The World Cup ultimate, which will likely be held at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 19, is likely one of the greatest occasions in sports activities. 4 years in the past, Argentina beat France in entrance of a stay world TV viewers of 570million.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino final month promised followers that the halftime present ‘will likely be incredible’ however his thought has been met with opposition amongst many inside soccer.
FIFA enlisted the assistance of Coldplay entrance man Chris Martin to pick the headliners and he has chosen among the world’s greatest artists.
Madonna, 67, has received seven Grammy Awards and her fifteenth studio album – Confessions II – is ready to be launched in July.
Madonna, Shakira and BTS will headline the first-ever World Cup ultimate halftime present
BTS, seen right here in Mexico Metropolis, grew to become the primary Okay-pop group to obtain a Grammy nomination
The 2026 World Cup ultimate will likely be held at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on July 19
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino final month promised followers that the halftime present ‘will likely be incredible’
Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, 49, just lately launched the official World Cup music, ‘Dai Dai,’ alongside Burna Boy. She beforehand carried out at a live performance forward of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
BTS, in the meantime, is a seven-strong boy band who in 2020 grew to become the primary Okay-pop group to ever obtain a Grammy nomination.
‘The present will increase funds for the FIFA World Citizen Training Fund, bettering entry to high quality schooling and soccer for kids around the globe,’ learn an announcement from Coldplay.
Madonna and Shakira have each beforehand carried out at Tremendous Bowls however this would be the first time that the World Cup ultimate has included a halftime present.
The announcement was made in a viral video that featured Coldplay star Martin in addition to characters equivalent to Elmo, Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog and Animal. ‘This present is extra about we than me,’ Martin stated within the clip. ‘It’s about togetherness.’
Earlier this month, FIFA revealed who will carry out forward of the primary recreation in every of the three host nations, with Katy Perry amongst these chosen for the USA’s opening match towards Paraguay in Los Angeles.
The final time the World Cup got here to the US, in 1994, Diana Ross headlined the opening ceremony whereas Whitney Houston had a 25-minute set on the closing ceremony.
The three tenors Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, and Jose Carreras additionally carried out at Dodger Stadium through the match, which was received by Brazil.
