All The Celebrities Spotted At 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Match - Forbes

What the report says

Forbes reported that the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, became a major celebrity gathering on Sunday, July 19, 2026. The outlet said the event drew figures from entertainment, politics, sports and online media, including Donald Trump, David and Victoria Beckham, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Tom Cruise, Drake, Kylie Jenner, MrBeast, Winnie Harlow and Jake Paul.

The final also featured what Forbes described as the first halftime show in World Cup history. The program, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, included Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber and BTS as headliners, with Forbes also naming Coldplay, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, the PS22 Chorus, Sesame Street characters and The Muppets among those expected or involved. Madonna appeared with Brazilian football greats Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, while BTS performed “Dynamite.”

Forbes said the closing ceremony lineup included Jennifer Hudson, Post Malone, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams and IShowSpeed. The article placed the final in the context of a broader North American tournament that opened with performances by Shakira, Michael Bublé and Katy Perry.

Among the individual sightings highlighted by Forbes, Timothée Chalamet presented the game ball and was seen with Kylie Jenner, while the Beckham family attended with sons Romeo and Cruz and their partners. The spectacle underscored how the World Cup final functioned not only as a sporting championship but also as a global entertainment and cultural event.