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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Anna Katrina Sevilla

BTS Becomes First KPop Group to Perform at FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show With Madonna and Shakira

BTS could soon add another landmark moment to their career after being announced as part of the first-ever halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at the ‌MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, joining Madonna and Shakira in the lineup.

The K-pop group is set to join a star-studded lineup headlining the first-ever halftime show during a FIFA World Cup Final, set to take place on 9 July 2026. The announcement places one of the world's biggest music acts on a stage that traditionally belonged almost entirely to football

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