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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is poised to conclude in spectacular fashion, with a star-studded lineup for the final that extends well beyond the players on the pitch.
Sunday's championship match at MetLife Stadium, pitting Lionel Messi's Argentina against Lamine Yamal's Spain in a battle for world supremacy, will feature a host of celebrity performances both before kickoff and during halftime.
Here is every celebrity scheduled to perform at the 2026 World Cup final.
Laura Pausini
The Italian singer-songwriter and Grammy Award winner is among the performers slated for the World Cup closing ceremony, which takes place before the final kicks off and will "celebrate the 48 teams' unforgettable journey" across the tournament.
Nicole Scherzinger
The Tony Award-winning member of the legendary pop girl group the Pussycat Dolls will take the stage at the closing ceremony.
Robbie Williams
The British pop star, who first gained recognition as part of the group Take That, will feature in Sunday's closing ceremony.
He previously appeared at the 2018 World Cup opening ceremony held in Moscow.
Tom Cruise
The Hollywood actor and producer—best known for his roles in Top Gun and the Mission Impossible franchise—will make a "special appearance" during the closing ceremony.
Renowned for performing his own daring stunts on film, he is widely expected to pull off some kind of thrilling act, much like his memorable appearance at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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The 21-year-old viral internet sensation has been a frequent presence at matches throughout the summer and is set to play a role in the closing ceremony.
Jennifer Hudson
The EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) recipient will deliver a rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" ahead of kickoff.
She recently performed "America the Beautiful" at the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia. Hudson also sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XLIII back in 2009 in Tampa.
Justin Bieber
The globally celebrated pop star, who has moved over 150 million records worldwide, will headline the quartet of artists performing at the first-ever halftime show in a men's World Cup final.
Madonna
The legendary American entertainer, widely dubbed the "Queen of Pop" for timeless hits such as Like a Prayer and Vogue, will also serve as a headline act at the halftime show.
She previously headlined the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show in 2012 in Indianapolis.
Shakira
The Colombian superstar has become synonymous with World Cup festivities and will be one of the four headline performers at halftime.
Shakira and Nigerian artist Burna Boy are the voices behind the official 2026 World Cup anthem, Dai Dai. She also performed the official song of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the now-iconic Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).