JAKARTA - Justin Bieber is a star of the 2026 World Cup final halftime show, which is a Super Bowl-style, joining other major stars, such as Madonna, Shakira, and BTS.
Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and PS22 Choir - a choir of elementary school students based in Staten Island, New York - will also perform, with the latter joining Coldplay.
The 11-minute halftime show, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, will take place during the final outside New York on July 19, 2026. The show will support FIFA's Global Citizens Education Fund, which raises $100 million to help children access education and soccer.
"The World Cup unites the world in a way that nothing else can. I'm grateful to be a part of this halftime show."
"In fact, I am even more grateful to know that this has helped expand access to education for children around the world," Bieber said in a statement, as reported by ESPN.
Of all the appearances, Burna Boy's presence is worth noting. He is one of the singers in the official song of the 2026 World Cup, Dai Dai, sung by Shakira.
This song is a blend of their musical landscape, namely afrobeats and Latin rhythms, an undeniable global and multilingual pop song.
In one verse, they mention a number of the world's most famous soccer players and countries competing in the 2026 World Cup.
"The World Cup is one of the few moments that really unites the whole world. Representing Africa in the halftime show of the World Cup final for the first time is a privilege and a responsibility that I do not take lightly," said Burna Boy.
While the Super Bowl is famous for its halftime show, such performances are not common in football, with events like the Champions League final featuring concerts before the game.
The 2026 World Cup halftime show will also feature some of the Muppets from Sesame Street as well as Kermit and Miss Piggy.
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