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Closing ceremony to celebrate historic tournament ahead of the final
Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed are among the global stars set to perform at the FIFA World Cup final closing ceremony.
New York New Jersey Stadium will host the finale to the biggest FIFA World Cup™ in history on Sunday, 19 July, with the ceremony beginning at 20:30 Mecca time.
Global superstars Tom Cruise, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams and IShowSpeed are among those set to perform as part of the show, while award-winning singer Jennifer Hudson will perform the United States national anthem ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final.
As the largest international sporting event draws to a close, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ closing ceremony will take place ahead of the final at New York New Jersey Stadium on 19 July. The show will celebrate an unforgettable tournament featuring a record 48 teams, including eight Arab nations, across three host countries and 16 host cities.
Qatar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Egypt will all be represented in the celebrations, highlighting the strong Arab presence at this historic tournament.
The ceremony will also celebrate the 23rd FIFA World Cup, marking the conclusion of a groundbreaking tournament that has inspired a new generation of boys and girls around the world to dream through football.















