IShowSpeed kicks off World Cup closing ceremony in blaze of colourImage source, FIFA via Getty ImagesPublished19 July 2026, 19:09 BSTUpdated 7 minutes agoThe 2026 World Cup closing ceremony has kicked off with a performance from streamer IShowSpeed, who took to the field alongside drummers and dancers in vibrant tracksuits. Rapper and singer Post Malone followed, performing his hit song Wow.More than 80,000 fans, celebrities and foreign dignitaries are expected to pack New York New Jersey Stadium for Sunday’s final between Spain and Argentina.Multi-award-winning singer and actor Jennifer Hudson sang the US national anthem, accompanied by a live band, ahead of kick-off.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jennifer Hudson sings the national anthem before the matchThe star-studded pre-match entertainment is also expected to bring in actor Tom Cruise alongside singers Robbie Williams, Laura Pausini and Nicole Scherzinger. Image source, FIFA via Getty ImagesImage caption, Post Malone performs during the closing ceremonyWatch closing ceremony and build-up before Spain face Argentina in World Cup final
