FIFA has invited top Hollywood stars to the closing ceremony of the 2026 World Cup
FIFA has announced a large-scale program for the closing ceremony of the 2026 World Cup, which will take place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey before the tournament’s final match. The show is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m.—an hour and a half before kickoff.
The pre-match program and national anthem performance will feature:
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise
British singer Robbie Williams
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Italian star Laura Pausini
American singer Nicole Scherzinger
Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award winner Jennifer Hudson, who will perform the U.S. national anthem
Performing during the halftime show of the championship game will be:
Madonna
Shakira
BTS
Justin Bieber
Nigerian musician Burna Boy
Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel
PS22 choir with Coldplay
Actor Tom Cruise previously participated in the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and recently starred in the film “Digger,” directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
Today, July 14, at 10:00 p.m., the first semifinal of the 2026 World Cup will take place between France and Spain, and on July 15, Argentina and England will compete for the second spot in the final.
This was reported on FIFA’s official website.
MEPs are calling for an investigation into the FIFA president over the bonus paid to Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump may become one of the key figures in the 2026 World Cup final, and FIFA is reportedly ready to deviate from its long-standing ceremonial protocol. This could allow for an exceptional format for the politician’s participation in the match’s official events.
