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Madonna, Shakira, and BTS to Headline First FIFA World Cup Halftime Show

The International Federation of Association Football announced Wednesday night that Madonna, Shakira, and BTS will co-headline the inaugural FIFA World Cup halftime show. The news was revealed in a teaser trailer by Chris Martin and Elmo.

Variety Music·May 14, 2026·via Variety Music

Madonna, Shakira, and BTS to Headline First FIFA World Cup Halftime Show

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Madonna , Shakira and BTS are set to co-headline the first ever FIFA World Cup halftime show, the International Federation of Association Football revealed on Wednesday night.

Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Elmo announced the news in a teaser trailer for the World Cup halftime show posted at 9 p.m. Together with Ms. Piggy, Kermit and several other familiar faces from the Muppet crew, Martin and Elmo hand-selected BTS, Madonna and Shakira as the co-headliners. The teaser also announced that proceeds made from the show will be donated to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is “a landmark initiative working to raise $100 million to expand access to quality education and football for children worldwide,” according to FIFA.