Bocelli & Williams set for 2026 World Cup Draw in Washington

51-year-old Robbie Williams will share the Kennedy Center stage with Nicole Scherzinger / Photo: Shutterstock

FIFA has released the list of celebrities set to perform at the 2026 World Cup Draw ceremony, scheduled for Dec. 5 in Washington.

Taking the stage at the Kennedy Center will be classical tenor Andrea Bocelli; a duet featuring pop stars Robbie Williams and Nicole Scherzinger; and the American disco group Village People, who will perform their hit «Y.M.C.A.» The song is known to be a favorite of President Donald Trump and was played at his second inauguration in January 2025.

FIFA announced that, following the draw, Village People will entertain the audience with an iconic performance of their global anthem, «Y.M.C.A.»

The gala will be hosted by Emmy Award–winning model, producer, and television personality Heidi Klum; comedian and actor Kevin Hart; and actor and producer Danny Ramirez.

The ceremony is expected to be headlined by the most prominent figure in the U.S. Trump is obliged to do so as president of the World Cup host nation.

Notably, just a month before the ceremony, FIFA established its own Peace Prize — an annual award recognizing outstanding achievements in the name of peace and unity. There’s little doubt about who will receive it first.