Renowned Conductor Gustavo Dudamel to Perform at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show

Renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel will perform during the halftime show of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final, which will take place on July 19 in New York. He will lead the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

This will mark the first-ever halftime show in the history of the FIFA World Cup.

The 11-minute performance has been created in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative aiming to raise USD 100 million to expand access to quality education and football for children around the world.

The Fund has already raised more than USD 50 million, and the campaign continues to gain momentum, with USD 1 from every ticket sold for the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be donated to the initiative throughout the tournament.

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