FIFA Unveils Tom Cruise, Jennifer Hudson, IShowSpeed And More Stars For World Cup Final Show

• FIFA has confirmed Tom Cruise, IShowSpeed, Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger, Laura Pausini and Jennifer Hudson for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final closing ceremony.

• The pre-match show will begin 90 minutes before kickoff on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

• Jennifer Hudson will perform the U.S. national anthem, while Tom Cruise is set to make a special appearance.

• The final will also feature the FIFA World Cup’s first-ever halftime show with performances by Justin Bieber, Shakira, Madonna, BTS, Burna Boy and others.

July 15, () — FIFA has unveiled a star-studded entertainment lineup for the closing ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with Hollywood star, Tom Cruise, streamer IShowSpeed, and several global music stars set to perform ahead of Sunday’s championship match.

The governing body officially announced the closing ceremony details and lineup on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday, July 19.

The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, 90 minutes before kickoff. FIFA said the show will celebrate the journey of the tournament’s 48 teams across 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Cruise will make a special appearance during the pre-match show, while IShowSpeed is scheduled to perform his song “Champions”.

British singer Robbie Williams, singer and former Pussycat Dolls member Nicole Scherzinger, and Italian singer Laura Pausini will also perform.

EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) winner Jennifer Hudson will perform the United States national anthem before kickoff.

IShowSpeed has been one of the tournament’s most recognizable faces, attending matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico as part of an official FIFA tour. Before the World Cup began in June, FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented him with the first-ever official FIFA Fan ID at FIFA headquarters, giving him media access and VIP entry throughout the tournament.

Cruise is no stranger to major sporting events. “The Mission Impossible” star wowed audiences during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a dramatic rooftop stunt that symbolically passed the Olympic flag to Los Angeles ahead of the 2028 Games.

He has also been spotted at several World Cup matches during the tournament, including cheering on Team USA.

The closing ceremony is being produced by Balich Wonder Studio, led by Marco Balich, who also directed the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

FIFA has encouraged ticket holders to arrive early, saying fans inside the stadium will play an active role in the show.

First-Ever FIFA World Cup Halftime Show
Sunday’s final will also make history with the FIFA World Cup’s first-ever halftime show, bringing another major entertainment spectacle to the tournament’s biggest match.

Curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin in partnership with Global Citizen, the show will feature Justin Bieber, Shakira, Madonna, BTS, Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first edition of the tournament to feature 48 national teams and be jointly hosted by three countries, Canada, Mexico and the United States, making it the biggest World Cup in FIFA history.