Overview

• The 2025 event takes over the Great Lawn on Saturday with gates at 2 p.m., performances from 4 p.m. to about 10 p.m., no entry after 9 p.m., no reentry, and a rain-or-shine policy.
• Shakira and Cardi B lead a bill that includes Tyla, Ayra Starr, Mariah the Scientist, Camilo and Elyanna, plus a special appearance by ROSÉ; The Weeknd was previously announced but is no longer performing, with Cardi B added afterward.
• Hugh Jackman hosts with co-hosts Bill Nye, Adam Lambert, Danai Gurira and Liza Koshy, alongside speakers such as Kristen Bell, Tony Goldwyn and CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers.
• Attendance is earned through advocacy actions on Global Citizen’s platform, with paid general admission also available, and the show streams on platforms including YouTube.
• This year’s campaign targets include energy access for 1 million people in Africa, education and football programs for 30,000 children with FIFA, $200 million to protect 30 million hectares of the Amazon and 40,000 new NYC volunteers.