FIFA World Cup Final: Tom Cruise, IShowSpeed ​​and Post Malone attend star-studded closing ceremony |

A wide array of performers, from actors Tom Cruise IShowSpeed ​​will help streamers close the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday.And on Wednesday, the governing body of football, American rapper-singer Dr Post Malone will headline the closing ceremony.

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About the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup

The event will take place 90 minutes before Sunday’s final. The show is to “celebrate the unforgettable journey of 48 teams” through 16 host cities in three countries, FIFA said in a statement.

Celebrity Performers at FIFA World Cup Finals

IShowSpeed ​​- who streamed multiple matches – is listed as a performer, while Cruise – who was seen in the stands and performed a stunt at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics – is billed as a “special appearance”. The event will also include performances by Italian singer Laura Pausini, who helped launch the Milan Cortina Olympics in February; Tony winner and Pussycat Dolls member Nicole Scherzinger; And Robbie WilliamsBritish singer and former member of Take That.Jennifer Hudson, who boasts an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony along with the coveted EGOT title, will perform the US National Anthem.“Echoing the spirit of the opening ceremony welcoming the world to the grandest stage in Canada, Mexico and the United States, the closing ceremony will bring FIFA World Cup 2026 full circle through music, culture and football, before we kick off the highly anticipated match that will crown the champions of this groundbreaking tournament.”

FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony Date and Time

Although Sunday will feature the first halftime show of the tournament, with additional A-list performers, the closing ceremony is not entirely new to the World Cup. The closing ceremony is being produced in partnership with Balich Wonder Studios, led by Marco Balich, who organized the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.FIFA encouraged ticket holders to arrive early, promising that fans “will play an active role in the show.” The event begins at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey at 1:30 p.m., with kickoff at 3 p.m.