IShowSpeed reaches another big milestone after performing its hit World Cup song, “Champions,” During the closing ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final. The YouTube star entertained more than 82,000 fans inside the New York New Jersey Stadium ahead of the final match between Spain and Argentina. His appearance made history as he became the first content creator to perform live at a FIFA World Cup finals ceremony, showing how online creators are becoming a bigger part of the world’s biggest sporting events.
iShowSpeed becomes the first content creator to perform at a FIFA World Cup final ceremony
iShowSpeed takes the stage ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final and performs its viral song “World Cup (Champions).” The performance took place during the finale in front of over 82,000 fans at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The 21-year-old creator is known for his loud and energetic livestreams, gaming videos, and football content. However, this time, he wasn’t streaming or reacting to football. Instead, they performed live musically at one of the world’s biggest sporting events.His presence was also a historic moment. According to the program description, Speed became the first content creator to perform live at a FIFA World Cup finals ceremony. The performance highlighted the growing role of internet celebrities on global stages that were once reserved only for musicians and traditional celebrities.
FIFA has reportedly secured the rights to Speed’s viral World Cup anthem
speed song “World Cup (Champions)” Released on 1 June and soon became popular among football fans. The track received over 90 million YouTube views 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 became one of the most recognized tracks of the tournament.Over the past few years, Speed has built a massive global following with 50+ million subscribers on YouTube, billions of video views, and millions of social media followers. His passion for football and especially Cristiano Ronaldo helped him establish himself as a regular guest at major football events.Speed has streamed numerous live streams of the Ballon d’Or, the UEFA Champions League Final as well as various football games around the world. The videos of these live streams go viral due to the lively reactions and entertaining character of the creator.by playing “Champions” At the FIFA World Cup 2026 Finals, IShowSpeed proved that digital content creators have come a long way. The fact that Speed managed to reach the World Cup arena and sing in front of a packed stadium made him a part of World Cup history.