Village Peopel to Perform “Y.M.C.A.” at 2026 World Cup Draw, asโค FIFA Announces Entertainment Lineup
FIFA has announced that teh Village People will perform their signature song, “Y.M.C.A.,” at the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will beโ co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.The draw is scheduled to take place on December 5th at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The performance is notable as “Y.M.C.A.” became a frequently played song at rallies during former President โDonald Trump‘s re-election campaign and at fundraising events held at Mar-a-Lago,with Trump often seen dancing to the song alongsideโฃ supporters.
FIFA โrevealed a “world-class entertainment line-up” forโฃ the event on โTuesday, co-hosted by supermodel and television personality Heidiโฃ Klum, comedian Kevinโ Hart, and actor Danny Ramirez. musical performances willโ also include classicalโ singer Andrea Bocelli and a duet featuring Robbie Williams and Nicole Scherzinger. โThe Village People’s performance of “Y.M.C.A.” will conclude โthe draw ceremony.
The Kennedy Center is currently chairedโฃ by โDonald Trump, following โa board takeover by him and โฃhis allies โearlier this year. Trump has stated he will be “involved” in the World Cupโ draw event.
FIFA’s President,โ Gianni Infantino, attendedโข both Trump’s inauguration in January โฃand a pre-inauguration rally. Following Trump’s expressedโค desire โto receive the Nobel Peace Prize – an award ultimatelyโข given to Venezuelan democracy advocate Maria Corina Machado – FIFA announced itโ will present its โขown “Peace Prize”โข at the draw, widely anticipated toโข be awarded to the U.S.President.
Previously, The โฃAthletic reported that FIFA did not consult its FIFA Councilโข or viceโ presidents regarding theโ creation or announcement of the Peace Prize, nor were โtheyโ involvedโค in establishing the selection criteria.
At theโ FIFA Club World โขCup draw in Miamiโ last December, Trump’s daughter Ivanka and grandsonโฃ Theo participated in the ceremonial first picks.FIFA has yet to announce who will conduct and assist โwith the 2026 world โCup draw itself.
