BTS, seen here at their comeback concert in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, will perform at the halftime show of the 2026 World Cup final, organizers said Thursday. File Photo by Yonhap
K-pop supergroup BTS will perform at the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, organizers said Thursday, along with global pop icons Madonna and Shakira.
The South Korean group will co-headline the Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19, according to FIFA and Global Citizen, a New York-based international civic group.
It marks the first time that a halftime show will be staged during a World Cup final. The initiative aims to create a unifying moment for worldwide audiences by bringing together sports, music and culture on a global stage, they said.
"It will be a great honor to stand on such a meaningful stage where the world comes together," BTS said in a statement released by its agency, BigHit Music. "We believe music is a universal language that delivers hope and unity."
