Shakira's Bringing A Historic Change To FIFA's 2026 World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from June 11 with 48 teams competing in 104 matches across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The final match at Met Life Stadium will feature a star-studded halftime performance in a Super Bowl-style format for the first time in World Cup history. The show will be produced in collaboration with the anti-poverty nonprofit Global Citizen and will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, aiming to raise $100 million to help children access education and soccer. Chris Martin curated the performance, with Madonna, BTS, and Shakira among the lineup. Shakira will also provide vocals for the official World Cup song “Dai Dai” featuring Burna Boy.

"For the first time in World Cup history, the final match will feature a Super Bowl-style halftime performance, put on in collaboration with the anti-poverty nonprofit Global Citizen. It will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, with the goal of raising $100 million to help children around the world access education and soccer."

"Coldplay's Chris Martin curated the show, and in a video released on May 14, was accompanied by Elmo and a few other Muppets to announce the lineup, which will feature Madonna, BTS, and Shakira."

"Also on May 14, Shakira joined former Brazilian soccer star Kaká, Global Citizen founder Hugh Evans, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the Global Citizen NOW Summit at Spring Studios in New York to talk about the upcoming show, and share more about how the 2026 World Cup plans to tackle poverty head-on."

"For the past five years, Global Citizen NOW: NYC has brought together leaders in government, policy, advocacy, business, entertainment, and philanthropy to delve into global issues such as education, food security, energy, and global health. This year, stars including Adam Lambert, Hugh Jackman, and Sophia Bush came together for the event, which was capped off by the World Cup panel."

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