Overview
- The halftime musical is set for the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday, July 19 at MetLife Stadium and is curated by Chris Martin with headliners Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Justin Bieber.
- Reports differ on the performance length with some outlets saying 11 minutes and others citing an official 17 minutes, and organizers warn that installing and removing a large stage could push the break beyond the customary 15 minutes.
- The show is linked to a Global Citizen and FIFA education campaign that aims to raise $100 million, had raised more than $50 million by early July, and will receive $1 from each World Cup ticket sold.
- A separate pre‑match closing ceremony with artists including Post Malone, Laura Pausini and Robbie Williams will run before kickoff and Jennifer Hudson will sing the U.S. national anthem.
- Broadcasters have issued local start‑time conversions for viewers and are preparing expanded coverage while technical and timing questions remain the main unresolved issue for match organizers and TV partners.