A wide range of performers, from actors Tom Cruise of streamer IShowSpeed, will help close the World Cup, FIFA announced on Tuesday.And on Wednesday, soccer’s governing body said the American rapper-singer Post Malone will headline the closing ceremony.
Post Malone in the title World Cup closing ceremony
About the FIFA World Cup closing ceremony:
The ceremony will take place 90 minutes before Sunday’s final. The show is meant to “celebrate the unforgettable journey of 48 teams” in 16 host cities in three countries, FIFA said in a statement.
Celebrity celebrities at the FIFA World Cup final
IShowSpeed – which streams several games – is listed as a performer, while Cruise – who was also spotted in the stands and performed a stunt at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics – is accused of making a “special appearance.” The ceremony will also include performances from Laura Pausini, the Italian singer who helped open the Milan Cortina Olympics in February; Tony winner and Pussycat Dolls member Nicole Scherzinger; and: Robbie Williamsthe British singer and former Take That member.Jennifer Hudson, who boasts the coveted title of EGOT with Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, will perform the US national anthem.“Echoing the spirit of the opening ceremonies, which welcomed the world to the biggest stage in Canada, Mexico and the United States, the closing ceremony will bring the FIFA World Cup 2026 full circle through music, culture and football, before we begin the highly anticipated game that will crown the champions of this groundbreaking tournament,” said Heimo Schirgi, the chief operating officer of the World Cup.
Date and time of the end of the FIFA World Cup:
While Sunday will also feature the first halftime show of the tournament, with many additional A-list performers, the closing ceremonies are nothing new to the World Cup. The closing ceremony was held in collaboration with Balich Wonder Studio, led by Marco Balich, who orchestrated the 2022 World Cup’s opening and closing ceremonies in Qatar.FIFA urged ticket holders to arrive early, promising that fans “will have an active role to play in the show.” The show starts at 1:30 pm at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and kickoff is at 3 pm