### [2026-05-14](/feed/2026/05/14/index.md)

##### 2026 FIFA World Cup
# BTS, Madonna and Shakira will headline the ​first-ever World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19, 2026. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/madonna-bts-shakira-headline-first-world-cup-final-halftime-show-2026-05-14/)

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