Tom Cruise & IShowSpeed to Headline World Cup Closing Ceremony at MetLife Stadium

FIFA announced a star-studded World Cup 2026 closing ceremony at MetLife Stadium on July 19, featuring Tom Cruise and internet personality IShowSpeed among the performers, with Jennifer Hudson performing the US national anthem. The lineup also includes Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, and Robbie Williams, plus other acts such as Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, the PS22 Chorus with Coldplay, and Sesame Street muppets. Cruise will make a “special appearance” following his Paris 2024 Olympic closing-ceremony stunt. The event is set to extend the half-time show up to 30 minutes and will be broadcast on FOX and Telemundo, underscoring the World Cup’s status as a major global ratings event.