In brief
The Canadian pop star is part of a star‑filled roster set to headline the World Cup’s first Super‑Bowl‑style halftime show on July 19 in New York. It will feature Madonna, Shakira, K‑pop group BTS, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, the PS22 Chorus, Coldplay and Sesame Street muppets. The 11‑minute performance will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, aiming to raise $100 million for children worldwide. Bieber echoed the event’s spirit of global unity. The tournament remains in its early stages with eight teams poised for quarter‑finals.
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber will light up the first Super‑Bowl‑style halftime performance of the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for July 19 in New York City.
He is set to share the stage with international icons Madonna, Shakira, the K‑pop group BTS and other acts, including Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, the PS22 Chorus, Coldplay and Sesame Street muppets.
The 11‑minute set aims to raise funds for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which seeks $100 million for children worldwide.
Bieber said the tournament “brings the world together in a way nothing else can”, echoing the festival's unifying theme.
With the tournament still in its early rounds, eight teams remain as quarter‑finals begin later this week, with Argentina’s Lionel Messi leading the scoring charts.
