What was the last song performed during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Halftime Show? It was the live premiere of “We Dance,” an original song penned by Coldplay for the mid-game, 11-minute live music medley during the Spain vs. Argentina match that also featured performances from Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira with Burna Boy and more.
The World Cup field at New York New Jersey Stadium (otherwise known as MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, N.J., was abuzz with energy by the final number of Sunday’s (July 19) halftime show, and filled with quite a sweeping ensemble of performers.
Coldplay’s Chris Martin, curator of the first-ever World Cup halftime event, led his band’s new tune “We Dance” surrounded by children — the PS22 Chorus — and with special appearances from The Muppets (who’d also popped in earlier, during a symphony performance of “Seven Nation Army”) and Emmanuel Kelly. Shakira, who’d just sang the official World Cup song “Dai Dai” with Burna Boy, also joined in on the fun, as did her fellow halftime show headliners.
Large screen displays encouraged the audience to visit believeinlove.org, a new initiative launched by Global Citizen today to inspire people all over the world to participate in small acts of love to help “defeat poverty and defend the planet.”
Officially titled the FIFA World Cup 2026 Topps Final Halftime Show, the game’s halftime entertainment featured more than 350 performers all together. The music event was created as part of a partnership between FIFA and Global Citizen, produced by Global Citizen with Live Nation and Done + Dusted, and aimed to improve access to football and education for children through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. The fund has to date surpassed $60 million raised for children’s education worldwide.
Watch the full 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Halftime show, uploaded to YouTube by FOX after the network broadcast the performances, below.
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