How Much Were Shakira, Justin Bieber & More Paid for World Cup 2026?
Robbie Williams Addresses White Substance on Mic at World Cup Final
After a milestone World Cup halftime show, many would expect the A-list musical acts to score a major payout.
But in reality, Madonna, Shakira, Burna Boy, BTS, Justin Bieber and the rest of the global group of artists got paid a whopping $0.
Indeed, Global Citizen x FIFA—a charitable effort aimed at unlocking access to sports and education for children worldwide—confirmed that none of the artists who performed at the FIFA World Cup Final halftime show on July 19 were paid.
Instead, the musicians were content to be a part of history, as they will be remembered for helping to introduce this American tradition to the world’s favorite sport. Before Spain sealed their fate as World Cup champs—beating Argentina with a score of 1-0—the artists came together to deliver a truly global show.
To kick things off, Madonna, 67, drove into the stadium performing her track “Music,” alongside Brazil national team legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Taking up the torch, BTS—whose members include Jimin, Jung Kook, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM and V—sang their explosive hit “Dynamite.”
After a brief interlude from Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt to tee up Justin Bieber, he slowed down the tempo with his soulful tune "Everything Hallelujah." Next up, Shakira brought out Burna Boy for a rendition of their song “Dai Dai," with support from dance troupe Ghetto Kids, before passing it off to the children’s choir PS22 Chorus, who were accompanied by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin—the curator of the mid-game event.
And not only were the performances historic, but they also helped raise money for a good cause, as a dollar from every World Cup ticket sold went to charity.
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“A FIFA World Cup first, the Halftime Show supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund,” the organization previously announced in a May 14 Instagram, “a landmark initiative working to raise $100 USD million to expand access to quality education and football for children around the world.”
Keep reading to reminisce on other star-studded moments from the World Cup…
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Shakira
The Colombian singer had the crowd on their feet while performing her hit "Dai Dai" during the first-ever World Cup halftime show at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19.
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BTS
The K-pop group hit the field for an electric performance of their song "Dynamite" during the World Cup final halftime show.
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Beyonce & Jay-Z
The couple was kickin' it in stylish shades while cheering on the teams during the World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Florence Pugh
Don't worry, darling—the actress caught all the action from the Raising Cane's suite during the World Cup 2026 final at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Tom Cruise &The Beckhams
David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham watched the World Cup final match between Argentina and Spain with their kids Romeo Beckham and Cruz Beckham, along with Tom Cruise, on July 19.
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Julia Garner
The Emmy winner watched Spain take the gold on July 19 from inside the Casamigos suite at New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Matt Damon & Luciana Barroso Damon
Ahead of the World Cup final kickoff, The Odyssey actor posed with his wife on the gold carpet.
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Ciara & Russell Wilson
The couple scored seats inside the Dove suite at the World Cup 2026 final July 19.
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Kevin Hart & Eniko Hart
The comedian and his wife stepped out for the soccer game of the year, making an appearance at the World Cup final match at New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Drake & Carlos Alcaraz
The rapper and the tennis superstar hung out inside the Nike suite at the New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19.
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MGK
The "Bloody Valentine" singer got tickets to the July 19 game thanks to Raising Cane's.
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Javier Bardem
The Dune star showed off his Spanish pride while posing on the FIFA Gold Carpet ahead of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
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Anna Kendrick
The Pitch Perfect alum had an aca-awesome time watching the Spain vs. Argentina game from the Raising Cane's suite.
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Timothée Chalamet & Kylie Jenner
The Dune actor and Kardashians star shared a kiss while attending the World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19.
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Kevin Hart & Shakira
The Jumanji actor and the Grammy winner were all smiles as they hit the pitch at the final match.
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Robbie Williams
The Take That alum was kicking it during his performance at the closing ceremony on July 19.
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Christina Aguilera
The "Dirrty" singer performed in front of a packed crowd at the Michelob ULTRA Pitchside Club event in New York City.
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Teyana Taylor
One game after another. The actress attended a Tequila Don Julio 1942 Port of Champions x Palm Tree Crew and Mary Lou’s event presented by VISA CashApp.
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Tate McRae, Todd Graves & Alix Earle
Get ready for the World Cup final. The singer and the TikToker hung out with the Raising Cane's CEO at a pre-match party at Zero Bond in New York City July 18.
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Brooks Nader
Love thy World Cup. The Love Thy Nader star stepped out at the Michelob ULTRA Pitchside Club event in New York City.
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Giannina Gibelli & Blake Horstmann
The Bachelor Nation stars had a rosy time at Jameson's House of GOAL party in New York City July 18.
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Issa Rae
The Insecure alum was anything but as she spoke at the Tequila Don Julio 1942 Port of Champions x OffBall panel celebrating FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 17.
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Romeo Beckham & Starino
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham's son hung out with the designer at Tequila Don Julio 1942's Port of Champions party celebrating the final week of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Rauw Alejandro
The "Tattoo" singer made his mark at Buchanan's Whisky's quarterfinals after-party in Miami.
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Timothée Chalamet
The Marty Supreme star had a smashing time during the France vs. Spain game at Dallas Stadium on July 14.
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Simone Ashley
From the Ton to the pitch. The Bridgerton actress caught the Spain vs. Belgium game from inside the SoFi suite at Los Angeles Stadium July 10.
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Big Sean
The "Bounce Back" rapper decided to hit up the Spain vs. Belgium game in his Nike tee.
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Ines de Ramon & Brad Pitt
The couple did date night at the July 10 match.
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Tinashe
The "Nasty" singer's got stamina as she watched the July 5 match with Marriott Bonvoy.
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Rosie DiMare & Kelsey Swanson
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island stars put aside their feud for a winning jersey swap at the FIFA World Cup 2026 match with Casamigos on July 5.
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