### [2026-05-14](/feed/2026/05/14/index.md) ##### 2026 FIFA World Cup # It is announced that South Korean boy band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the ​first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, 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/) ### Changes: 1. It is announced that South Korean band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the ​first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026. _2026-05-15 03:35:33 (First version)_ 1. It is announced that South Korean boy band BTS, American singer Madonna and Colombian singer Shakira will headline the ​first-ever FIFA World Cup final halftime show at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States, on July 19, 2026. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. [Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education reverses a proposal to shorten the academic year ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following criticism from parents, local authorities, and education groups. ](/feed/2026/05/11/mexico-s-secretariat-of-public-education-reverses-a-proposal-to-shorten-the-academic-year-ahead-of-the-2026-fifa-world-c.md) _Context: 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup_ 2. 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