New York: The ceremony will take place at the New York, New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19, ahead of the final match. The show is scheduled to begin at 20:30 Mecca time and will mark the conclusion of the biggest FIFA World Cup in history.
FIFA has announced a star-studded line-up for the ceremony, featuring Tom Cruise, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams and IShowSpeed. Award-winning singer Jennifer Hudson will perform the United States national anthem before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final.
The closing ceremony will celebrate a landmark edition of the tournament, which featured a record 48 teams playing across three host countries and 16 host cities. The 2026 edition is also the 23rd FIFA World Cup.
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The celebrations will also highlight the strong Arab presence at the tournament, with Qatar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Egypt represented during the event.
