IShowSpeed has reached another major milestone after performing their hit song at the World Cup, “Heroes” During the closing ceremony of the 2026 World Cup final. The YouTube star enjoyed more than 82,000 spectators inside the New York Stadium, New Jersey, before the final match between Spain and Argentina.
His appearance made history as he became the first creator to perform live at a FIFA World Cup Final ceremony, demonstrating how online content creators are becoming a bigger part of the world’s biggest sporting events.
IShowSpeed became the first creator to perform at the FIFA World Cup Final
IShowSpeed took the stage before the 2026 World Cup final and performed his viral song “World Cup (Champions).” The performance took place during the closing ceremony in front of over 82,000 fans at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The 21-year-old content creator is known for his loud and energetic live streams, gaming videos and football content. However, this time, he was not broadcasting or interacting with football. Instead, he performed live music at one of the world’s biggest sporting events.His appearance was also a historic moment. According to event details, Speed became the first creator to perform live at a FIFA World Cup final ceremony.
The show highlighted the growing role of internet personalities on global stages that were previously reserved only for traditional musicians and celebrities.
FIFA has reportedly acquired the rights to the viral World Cup anthem from Speed
Speed song “World Cup (Champions)” It was released on June 1st and quickly became popular among football fans. The song garnered over 90 million views on YouTube within its first month, making it one of the biggest songs associated with the tournament.According to Speed, FIFA approached him to secure the rights to use the song during the World Cup.
What started as an unofficial fan anthem has evolved into one of the most popular songs of the tournament.Over the past two years, Speed has built an extensive global following of more than 50 million subscribers on YouTube, billions of video views, and millions of followers on social media. His passion for football and Cristiano Ronaldo in particular has helped him establish himself as a regular guest at major football events.Speed has made a number of live broadcasts from the Ballon d’Or, the Champions League Final, as well as various football matches around the world. Videos from these live streams tend to go viral due to the creator’s lively reactions and entertaining personality.By playing “Heroes” At the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, IShowSpeed proved that digital content creators have come a long way. The fact that Speed was able to get onto the World Cup stadium and sing in front of a full stadium crowd made him a part of World Cup history.