Justin Bieber to co-headline FIFA World Cup final halftime show

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The halftime show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative aiming to raise $100 million USD to help children around the world gain access to education and soccer programs.

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Bieber said in a statement that he’s grateful the halftime show will “expand access to education for children around the world.”

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

Bieber and his wife Hailey attended the World Cup opening ceremony at Los Angeles Stadium ahead of the United States’ group stage game against Paraguay last month.

He also urged fans on Instagram to send their “love and prayers” to Team Canada before they were eliminated by Morocco over the weekend.

The “Daisies” singer made a concert comeback in April when he headlined Coachella, marking his first major show since cancelling a tour in 2022 in order to deal with the health effects of Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

Last month, Bieber made a surprise appearance at the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo to announce the No. 1 pick for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Gavin McKenna.

Characters from “Sesame Street” and “The Muppets” will also be part of the World Cup halftime performance, says FIFA.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 8, 2026.

Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press