The FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Spain and Argentina just witnessed a halftime show for the history books. For the first time ever, FIFA introduced a Super Bowl-style interval at the New York-New Jersey Stadium. Co-headlining the biggest event alongside some of the music industry’s biggest names, BTS helped turn the tense Spain vs Argentina match into a ‘Dynamite’. Watch the video below. Â
BTS Performance at FIFA World Cup 2026 FinalÂ
The biggest highlight for millions of fans worldwide was the performance by BTS. The global K-pop stars delivered an energetic and unifying set, performing their Grammy-nominated hit song “Dynamite”.Â
Especially for Jungkook, this was historic, as it marked his back-to-back performance at the World Cup. He made history by recording and performing the official World Cup hit song, “Dreamers”, at the opening ceremony in Qatar back in 2022.
BTS performs “Dynamite” at the FIFA #WorldCup Final Halftime Show
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Pre-match, YouTube sensation IShowSpeed also electrified the stadium crowd during the closing ceremony, delivering a high-energy performance of his viral hit anthem “World Cup (Champions)” with signature explosive dance moves.
Who Else Performed at the Halftime Show?
BTS shared the stage with an incredible lineup of global music royalty:
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Madonna: The Queen of Pop opened the historic event by performing her classic global hit, “Music,” to get the crowd on their feet.
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Shakira & Burna Boy: The duo brought incredible energy, performing their global smash hit “Dai Dai,” which was specifically created for this World Cup.
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Justin Bieber: The pop superstar received a thunderous ovation from the 82,000 fans in attendance.
Shakira & Burna Boy’s full performance at the World Cup Halftime pic.twitter.com/lsLoPrNzeL
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Surprise Appearance by Ted Lasso at Argentina vs Spain Final
In a brilliant crossover between sports television and reality, the cast of the hit show Ted Lasso made a surprise appearance. Jason Sudeikis, fully in character as the beloved fictional football coach Ted Lasso, stepped out to personally introduce Justin Bieber before the singer took the stage.Â
