Post Malone performs during the closing ceremony before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Alex Pantling - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Post Malone headlined the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final opening ceremony at the “New York New Jersey” Stadium, performing a genre-spanning set for the massive crowd that gathered 90 minutes before kickoff.
Malone opened with his performance with “Chrome Heartbreaker,” a new song he’d been teasing the past week, which was followed by his hits “Wow” and “Sunflower,” the latter featuring Swae Lee:
Post Malone performando “Chrome Heartbreaker” na cerimônia de encerramento da Copa do Mundo Fifa 2026. pic.twitter.com/96KhO38OKN
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Malone’s set lived up to the description FIFA President Gianni Infantino gave earlier in the week when the announcement was made. “At a time when sport, culture, and global attention converge, Post Malone will deliver a performance designed to celebrate the tournament’s journey and ignite the atmosphere before the world’s attention turns to the two finalists,” Infantino previously said in a statement.
Post Malone and Swae Lee sing “Sunflower” at the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony 🌻 🎥 @TelemundoSports | #FIFAWorldCuppic.twitter.com/2Gbdw3pF4v
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While Malone headlined the show, a few additional heavy hitters joined the pregame festivities, including Tom Cruise, who made an appearance ahead of the release of his latest movie, Digger, set for fall 2026. Jennifer Hudson was also on hand for her rousing rendition of the United States national anthem, while YouTube star IShowSpeed performed his song “Champions”:
🎤 @ishowspeedsui performs his song "Champions" during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony pic.twitter.com/cmNqWIUDLE
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 19, 2026
More superstars are set to perform during the halftime show, with Justin Bieber headlining alongside co-headliners Madonna, Shakira, and BTS, curating a once-in-a-lifetime experience for World Cup final attendees. The performances have been stacked from the start of the month-long tournament across its three host territories: the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
