BTS Selected for 2026 World Cup Final Halftime Show: "A Meaningful Honor" [Official]

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BTS will perform at the 2026 FIFA North, Central America and Caribbean World Cup Final Halftime Show.

On the 14th (local time), Global Citizen and FIFA announced that BTS will serve as co-headliners for the '2026 FIFA North, Central America and Caribbean World Cup Final Halftime Show' to be held on July 19 at the New York New Jersey Stadium in New York, New Jersey, USA.

This marks the first time a halftime show will be held at a FIFA World Cup™ final. FIFA and Global Citizen organized the event to create a stage that unites the world by combining sports, music, and culture. BTS will join legendary pop stars Madonna and Shakira as co-headliners, positioning themselves at the center of a moment watched by the globe.

Through their agency Big Hit Music, BTS stated, "We are greatly honored to perform on this meaningful stage shared by the world. We believe music is a universal language that conveys hope and harmony. Through this World Cup, we look forward to sharing this message with global viewers and contributing to expanding educational opportunities for children, making the performance even more significant."

The international civic movement organization Global Citizen will produce the halftime show. This organization leads the world's largest campaign aimed at ending extreme poverty. It also carries out large-scale campaigns and music events to address challenges such as climate change, global health, and expanding educational opportunities. This stage is expected to contribute to raising awareness of the 'FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund' and its fundraising campaign, which was established to provide quality education and expand sports accessibility for children in underserved regions worldwide.

The halftime show will be broadcast live worldwide, with Chris Martin of Coldplay serving as curator. Additionally, characters from 'Sesame Street' and 'The Muppets' are confirmed to appear, promising a show enjoyable for all generations.

BTS has maintained a consistent connection with Global Citizen. The group performed together at 'Global Citizen LIVE' in 2021, and Jung-kook appeared on the 'Global Citizen Festival' stage in 2023. Jung-kook previously participated in the vocals for the official soundtrack 'Dreamers' of the '2022 Qatar World Cup' and performed at the World Cup opening ceremony.

Meanwhile, BTS will hold their world tour 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN STANFORD' for a total of three days on the 17th, 18th, and 20th at Stanford Stadium in the United States. They will become the first Korean artists to hold a solo concert at this venue.

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