Post Malone will perform as headliner at the closing ceremony of the World Cup. The US musician is scheduled to take the stage on Sunday before the final at MetLife Stadium - the venue designated as New York New Jersey Stadium for the World Cup - to get fans excited for the big final match. FIFA announced this on Wednesday evening announced.

The show begins at 1:30 p.m. local time (7:30 p.m. CEST) and thus 90 minutes before kickoff. The closing ceremony is intended to celebrate the 39-day World Cup, which is being held for the first time with 48 teams in Canada, Mexico, and the USA.

Star-Studded Lineup at World Cup Final

Post Malone is not the only prominent name providing entertainment at the 2026 World Cup. Tom Cruise, Jennifer Hudson, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, IShowSpeed, and Robbie Williams are also set to be part of the closing event.

FIFA had previously announced a spectacular lineup for the first halftime show at a World Cup. Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, and BTS are among those scheduled to perform.

Throughout the tournament, numerous international artists provided special moments. At the opening match in Mexico City, Shakira and Burna Boy performed with the song "Dai Dai", among others.

At the opening ceremony in the USA, Future, Tyla, and Katy Perry created atmosphere, while in Canada, Elyanna, Michael Bublé, and Alessia Cara performed, among others. In the quarterfinal between England and Norway, Ellie Goulding also took the stage with her hit "Lights".

Excitement Before the Big Final

After their semifinal victories, Spain and defending champions Argentina will face off in the final on Sunday. Argentina secured their place in the final with a dramatic 2-1 victory against England in the semifinal. Spain had previously defeated France 2-0, securing their spot in the final.

This sets up a clash between two powerhouses: Argentina, with superstar Lionel Messi, aims to claim the World Cup trophy again after their 2022 triumph, while Spain hopes for their second World Cup title in the federation's history after winning in 2010.