The opening halftime performance of the World Cup was buttery smooth.

that’s because bts, justin bieber, shakira and Virgin They were there to take center stage. In fact, the co-headliners brought music to Center Field for the 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime show, the tournament’s first mid-match performance during the final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.

Madonna kicked off the show by performing her 2000 anthem, “Music.” The pop icon, who wore a mauve and pink outfit, was carried to the stadium by legends from the Brazilian national team. ronaldo and ronaldinhoand brought down the house with an electrical performance.

Madonna, 67, gave it to the Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and his orchestra, which rocked the stadium with the help of the Muppets playing instruments.

Dynamite then blasted over MetLife as BTS performed their hit “Dynamite” while wearing coordinating fire red, white and black outfits.

After the K-pop group’s performance, it was time to lower the temperature. As Ted Lasso‘s Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Huntmaking a cameo as their comedy characters, they shared, the stadium needed someone who “could bring the love.”