Nicole Scherzinger, Andrea Bocelli, Village People & Robbie Williams Set to Perform at 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Draw

The excitement for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is ramping up with a star-studded lineup for its Final Draw. On Friday, December 5, world-renowned performers Nicole Scherzinger, Andrea Bocelli, Robbie Williams, and the iconic disco group Village People will take the stage at the event.

The ceremony will be hosted at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., with Heidi Klum, Kevin Hart, and Danny Ramirez serving as co-hosts.

Nicole Scherzinger is celebrating a milestone year, having won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for her Broadway debut in Sunset Boulevard this past June. Andrea Bocelli, familiar with FIFA World Cup stages, previously performed at the Celebrate Africa concert in Johannesburg ahead of the 2010 World Cup final. Robbie Williams, recently featured in the Oscar-nominated Better Man biopic, will perform just months before releasing his 13th studio album, Britpop, in February. Village People, known for their enduring hit Y.M.C.A., will close the lineup with a signature high-energy performance.

Alongside the entertainment, the Final Draw will unveil the group-stage matchups for the first-ever 48-team World Cup, scheduled from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The tournament will be hosted jointly by three nations, with the United States as the primary host and Canada and Mexico as co-hosts.

The draw will be conducted by former England captain Rio Ferdinand and acclaimed broadcaster Samantha Johnson. Several sports legends will assist with the draw, including NFL star Tom Brady, NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille ONeal, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, and New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. Former NFL quarterback Eli Manning will host the red carpet event.

The Final Draw ceremony will be broadcast live on FIFA.com and FOX, bringing fans a mix of thrilling performances and the official announcement of the tournaments group-stage matchups.

Author: Connor Blake