2026 FIFA World Cup Halftime Show: The Muppets, Ted Lasso, and more

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show was a show stopping performance with some of music and sports’ biggest names. Madonna kicked off the show with a special appearance from Brazilian soccer legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. The performance also featured BTS, Shakira, the famed Muppet band Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, and Justin Bieber (with a pre-song pep talk delivered by none other than Ted Lasso!) Ahead, see all the surprises the show had in store. Ronaldinho, Madonna, and Ronaldo Getty Images Miss Piggy and Kermit Getty Images Shakira AFP via Getty Images Jason Sudeikis (as Ted Lasso) WILL OLIVER/EPA/Shutterstock The Muppets, Shakira, Coldplay, Burna Boy, and Jason Sudeikis AFP via Getty Images Ronaldinho REUTERS BTS Getty Images Justin Bieber and Jason Sudeikis (as Ted Lasso) WILL OLIVER/EPA/Shutterstock Halftime IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Shakira and Burna Boy FIFA via Getty Images Animal of Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem and Gustavo Dudamel Getty Images Elmo and Chris Martin Getty Images Animal of Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem and Gustavo Dudamel SARAH YENESEL/EPA/Shutterstock Shakira FIFA via Getty Images Halftime AP Photo/Ashley Landis BTS AFP via Getty Images Jason Sudeikis (as Ted Lasso) REUTERS Shakira REUTERS Burna Boy and Shakira REUTERS Shakira Getty Images Halftime RONALD WITTEK/EPA/Shutterstock Gustavo Dudamel, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, Shakira, Coldplay, and Coldplay SARAH YENESEL/EPA/Shutterstock Justin Bieber Getty Images BTS REUTERS