The FIFA World Cup final will host a half-time show to support global education initiatives.
WASHINGTON — The FIFA World Cup final will include a half-time show for the first time, and three big-name musicals have signed on to perform.
Madonna, Shakira and BTS will co-headline the halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Coldplay’s Chris Martin, who curates the show, announced the news in a social media video on Wednesday, joined by several Muppets including Elmo, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
Produced by Global Citizen, the halftime show will raise funds for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund to improve access to quality education and football for children around the world.
last week, Performers before the first World Cup match Guests announced for the June 12 event at SoFi Arena in Inglewood, California include Katy Perry, Future, Lisa and Tyla, singer Anitta, singer/rapper Rema and DJ Sanjoy.
Entertainment ahead of the opening match of the Mexico and South Africa Championships on June 11 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City will include Tyla as well as singers Alejandro Fernández, Danny Ocean, Lila Downs, Belinda and J Balvin and the Los Ángeles Azules and Maná group.
Team Canada’s opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto will feature entertainment from singers Alanis Morissette, Michael Bublé, Alessia Cara, Jessie Reyez, Nora Fatehi, William Prince, Elyanna and Vegedream and DJ Sanjoy.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
