BTS, Shakira, Tom Cruise and more figures from the show will be presented at the 2026 World Cup halftime showin a show that makes this final the first in FIFA history with a Super Bowl-style intermission show.
The performance will take place this Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, during the final between Spain and Argentina.
The halftime show was hosted by Chris Martinvocalist of Coldplayand will last approximately 11 minutes.
The show will feature four headliners: btsJustin Bieber —who returned to the stage at Coachella this year—, Madonna and Shakira.
They are added Burna Boy and the conductor Gustavo Dudamelwho will conduct the New York Philharmonic and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela. Coldplay He will also perform with the PS22 choir.
The halftime show is scheduled to begin around 3:45 pm ET, although the exact start will depend on how much extra time is played in the first half. Therefore, the times are approximate.
The match between Spain and Argentina starts at 3:00 pm ET. The closing ceremony, for its part, starts earlier: at 1:30 pm ET in the same stadium.
Performances in that segment will include Post Malone, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini and IShowSpeed.
Jennifer Hudson will sing the national anthem of the United States, and Tom Cruise will make a special appearance. At the moment, there are no further details about the nature of the famous Hollywood actor’s participation.
The format of the halftime show is modeled after major American sporting events.
The show of superbowl 2026headed by Bad Bunnyattracted more than 128 million viewers.
In this case, the World Cup show brings together artists from six different countries, with an even greater potential reach given the global nature of football.
Schedules by country for Latin America
The halftime show will take place this Sunday, July 19. Below are the equivalent schedules in Latin America:
- 2:45 p.m. — Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
- 3:45 p.m. — Venezuela, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Paraguay
- 4:45 p.m. — Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil
Furthermore, in Spain can be seen from the 9:45 p.m.
For Latin Americathe signal will arrive by DirecTV on cable, and through Disney+ and Paramount+ on streaming platforms.
The broadcast in the United States will be available on Fox. Those who do not have cable will be able to access it through streaming services. such as DirecTV – with a five-day free trial -, Fox One – with a three-day free trial -, Hulu + Live TV, Sling and Fubo.
The final between Spain and Argentina closes 39 days of competition in the World Cup 2026. The game and all parallel events are broadcast from MetLife Stadium, a venue that hosts both the sporting event and the shows that surround it.
On Saturday, July 18, third place in the competition was disputed between France and England, leaving the latter as the winner after an intense match that left the result 6 to 4.
Source: Infobae
