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FIFA reveals details for 2026 World Cup closing ceremony
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FIFA reveals details for 2026 World Cup closing ceremony
FIFA has announced the closing ceremony lineup and schedule for the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- FIFA said the closing ceremony will take place Sunday before the final match at New York/New Jersey Stadium at 1:30 p.m. local time.
- Performers include Tom Cruise, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams, and Ai Shao Speed, with additional artists to be announced later.
- Jennifer Hudson, winner of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards, will sing the U.S. national anthem before the final match.
- Haimo Schergy, FIFA’s chief operating officer for the 2026 World Cup, said the ceremony will complete the tournament’s journey through music, culture, and football.
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