The FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Argentina and Spain will be played at New York New Jersey Stadium, with the match preceded by a closing ceremony and a Super Bowl-style halftime show featuring a lineup of global music acts including Shakira, Burna Boy, BTS and others.
Where to watch in India
Fans in India can watch the final live on ZEE5. The match will also be shown on the Unite8 Sports 1 and Unite8 Sports 2 television channels, and DD Sports is providing free coverage for DD Free Dish viewers. Kickoff in India is at 12:30 AM IST on Monday, July 20.
International viewers have other options. In the United Kingdom, the match will be shown on BBC and ITV. In the United States and Canada, it will be broadcast on FOX, Telemundo and TSN.
Who will perform
The match will open with the national anthem, performed by EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson. The halftime show that follows will be headlined by Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber and BTS, with Burna Boy also part of the lineup. The show is being curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin.
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The closing ceremony before kickoff is expected to feature Post Malone, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams, IShowSpeed and Tom Cruise, who will appear alongside the rest of the lineup.
FIFA 2026 opening ceremony
The FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony featured performances from Nora Fatehi, Tyla, Shakira, BTS and others. Clips from the performances were shared widely on social media, making the ceremony one of the more talked-about moments of the tournament.
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