The ceremony, scheduled to begin 90 minutes before kick-off, will celebrate the journey of all 48 teams across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
IShowSpeed, who has streamed several World Cup matches during the tournament, will perform at the event, while Cruise will make a special appearance. The Hollywood actor previously grabbed headlines for his stunt during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
Here are the key names confirmed for the FIFA World Cup final closing ceremony show:
- Tom Cruise (actor)
- Laura Pausini (singer)
- Nicole Scherzinger (singer)
- Robbie Williams (singer)
- IShowSpeed (streamer)
- Jennifer Hudson (singer)
“Echoing the spirit of the opening ceremonies, which welcomed the world to the greatest stage in Canada, Mexico and the United States, the closing ceremony will bring the 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,” said Heimo Schirgi, the World Cup’s chief operating officer.
While Sunday will also feature the tournament’s first halftime show, with a bevy of additional A-list performers, closing ceremonies are not exactly new to the World Cup. The closing ceremony is being produced in partnership with Balich Wonder Studio, led by Marco Balich, who orchestrated the 2022 World Cup’s opening and closing ceremonies in Qatar.
How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony in India
In India, you can watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 Closing Ceremony on July 19 at 11:00 PM IST.
Streaming: Live streaming is available on the Zee5 App
FIFA has encouraged ticketholders to arrive early, promising that fans “will have an active role to play in the show.” The show begins at 1:30 p.m. at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and kickoff is at 3 p.m.
(With AP inputs)
