IShowSpeed Opens 2026 World Cup Finale as 80,000 Gather for Spain-Argentina

3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 19

IShowSpeed opened the 2026 World Cup closing ceremony on the field with drummers and dancers before the Spain-Argentina final at New York New Jersey Stadium.
Post Malone followed with "Wow," kicking off a star-heavy pre-match show expected to draw more than 80,000 fans, celebrities and foreign dignitaries.
Tom Cruise, Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini and Nicole Scherzinger are also slated to appear, with Pausini saying she was "very excited" and proud to join the lineup.
An 11-minute halftime show will feature Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Burna Boy and BTS during a 20-25 minute break curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin.
Fifa said the Super Bowl-style halftime production will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million for children worldwide.