The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is going out with a bang. Much like the eye-popping showcase that was the tournament’s opening ceremony, closing festivities offer a lasting image to remember the passion surrounding the iconic competition.
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With a number of high-profile stars set to take part in all the pomp and circumstance, it promises to be a memorable affair — one that hopefully can equal the quality of all the action we’ve seen on the pitch thus far.
What time is the World Cup closing ceremony?
- Date: Sunday, December 18
- Time: 16:00 local / 8:00 ET / 13:00 GMT / 00:00 (Dec. 19) AEDT
Customarily, the World Cup’s closing ceremony occurs on the same day as the tournament’s finale. That will be the case once more in 2022, with proceedings scheduled to start around 16:00 local time on Sunday, December 18, about two hours before the final kicks off.
Where is the World Cup closing ceremony?
The closing ceremony will be hosted at the site of the World Cup Final, Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. This is a change from the locale of the tournament’s opening ceremony, Al Bayt Stadium.
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Lusail Stadium is the largest of the World Cup grounds, holding a capacity of 80,000 people. Expect every seat in the arena to be packed — who wouldn’t want to see Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe vie for the Jules Rimet Trophy?
World Cup closing ceremony performers and artists
FIFA has yet to release the full lineup for the closing ceremony. However, we’re privy to a few of the names expected to turn out for the spectacle.
Nigerian-American musician Davido is slated to headline the event and will perform “Hayya Hayya (Better Together)” one of the songs featured in this year’s World Cup soundtrack.
Also touted to be involved is Indian actress/musician Nora Fatehi. Fatehi, who offered her vocals on “Light the Sky” from this year’s World Cup soundtrack, is expected to perform a song in Hindi during the festivities.
How to watch World Cup closing ceremony live
The 2022 World Cup closing ceremony is certain to reel in a wave of viewers across the globe. Here are some of the ways fans can follow along with the action from across the world.
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| Date | Time | TV | Stream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Dec. 18 | 8:00 ET | Fox, Telemundo | fuboTV, Fox Sports app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo |
| Canada | Dec. 18 | 8:00 ET | CTV, TSN | TSN app |
| UK | Dec. 18 | 15:00 GMT | BBC One | BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website |
| Australia | Dec. 19 | 00:00 AEDT | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| New Zealand | Dec. 19 | 02:00 NZDT | Sky Sport | Sky Sport |
| India | Dec. 18 | 18:30 IST | Sports 18 | Voot |
| Malaysia | Dec. 18 | 21:00 MYT | RTM, Astro | Astro Go |
| Singapore | Dec. 18 | 21:00 SGT | Mediacorp Channel 5 | StarHub TV+, IPTV, Singtel TV |
| Hong Kong | Dec. 18 | 21:00 HKT | BeIN Sports, ITV | Now TV, ViuTV |
