Tom Cruise & IShowSpeed To Perform At World Cup Closing Ceremony
Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed are confirmed to perform at the upcoming World Cup final closing ceremony.
The reporting (11)
- Predicting setlists for World Cup final closing ceremony and half-time show ESPN · 47d ago
- Fifa to break rules with 30-minute half-time in World Cup final The Times · 47d ago
- World Cup 2026 closing ceremony and half-time show: Who's performing? Who's singing national anthem? Start time, how to watch in UK ESPN · 47d ago
- Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed join the World Cup closing ceremony’s cast AP News · 47d ago
- FIFA targeting 20-minute break for World Cup half-time The New York Times · 47d ago
- World Cup final half-time to last up to 25 minutes BBC · 47d ago
- 2026 World Cup Closing Ceremony Acts: Every Celebrity Performer, Full Details Sports Illustrated · 47d ago
- FIFA World Cup Final Adds a Tom Cruise Special Appearance and Jennifer Hudson National Anthem The Hollywood Reporter · 47d ago
- FIFA unveils A-list performers for World Cup final closing ceremony The Hill · 47d ago
- Tom Cruise among names set to take part in World Cup closing ceremony The Guardian · 47d ago
- Tom Cruise & IShowSpeed To Perform At World Cup Closing Ceremony Deadline · 47d ago
What happened
Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed have been added to the entertainment lineup for the 2026 World Cup final closing ceremony. Jennifer Hudson is also scheduled to perform the national anthem during the event.
Coverage from outlets including AP News, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Guardian emphasizes the inclusion of these celebrities in the ceremony cast. ESPN and Sports Illustrated have highlighted the development as part of a broader set of performances.
Reports from The Times, The New York Times, and the BBC indicate that FIFA is planning a non-standard half-time duration for the final. Coverage does not yet specify the exact order of performances or the final length of the half-time break.
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Questions people are asking
Who is performing at the World Cup final?
Confirmed performers include Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed, with Jennifer Hudson set to sing the national anthem.
How long will the World Cup final half-time be?
Coverage indicates FIFA is planning a break lasting between 20 and 30 minutes.
When does this occur?
The performances are scheduled for the 2026 World Cup final closing ceremony.
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