Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira, BTS at Fifa World Cup half-time show

Justin Bieber has joined the star-studded list of half-time performers who will close out the 2026 World Cup in New York.

The Canadian pop star will perform alongside Madonna, Shakira and K-pop ensemble BTS during the tournament’s first-ever, Super Bowl-style half-time show on 19 July.

Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay, and the Sesame Street muppets are also set to appear during the 11-minute set, which supports the Fifa Global Citizen Education Fund.

“The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can,” Bieber said.

In the spring, the Yukon and Peaches singer returned to the stage with a nostalgia-fuelled set at the Coachella festival in California – his biggest live show in four years after cancelling his Justice world tour following health issues.

The 32-year-old spent much of the April gig sitting in front of a laptop and singing to YouTube music videos of his older hits, such as Baby, Never Say Never, One Time and Beauty and the Beat.

The Fifa half-time show has been curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin and will raise money for the Fifa Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative working to raise $100m (£73m) for children worldwide.

Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian musician Burna Boy – who were among the performers who opened the tournament across the three North America host nations – will also return to the stage together.

Their global hit Dai Dai has dominated music charts and become a fixture at matches since the tournament launched last month.