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Cardi B to Headline NBA Finals Halftime Show

Cardi B is slated to play the halftime show at Monday's NBA Finals game at New York City's Madison Square Garden.The New York City native, 33, is set to perform...

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June 9, 2026

is slated to play the halftime show at Monday's Finals game at 's Madison Square Garden.

The New York City native, 33, is set to perform on the court in between Game 3 pitting the hometown New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs.

The I Like It singer was advertised on a jumbotron inside the famed Big Apple arena, as seen in a post on X from the ticket retailer TickPick Monday.

Members of the media and staffers for the team were seen 'testing out graphics and lighting for the halftime show,' according to a report from Billboard.

The game on Monday - which in attendance - will mark the first finals game in 26 years, since the Knicks fell 3-1 to the Spurs, then led by NBA legend Tim Duncan.

This year's Knicks team has already ensured a better result, with a 2-0 series lead over their rivals from the Lone Star State.

Cardi B, 33, is slated to play the halftime show at Monday's NBA Finals game at New York City's Madison Square Garden

The New York City native is set to perform on the court in between Game 3 pitting the hometown Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs. Pictured 2024

The Grammy-winning musical artist has been seen sitting courtside at Knicks games in the past, emerging in May of 2025 .

Other notable musical artists who have performed in the halftime shows at the famed venue include Jadakiss, Fat Joe and Fabolous.

The I Like It singer was advertised on a jumbotron inside the famed Big Apple arena, as seen in a post on X from the ticket retailer TickPick Monday

The WAP artist pictured in Atlanta this past May

Trump's presence led to the cancellation of a planned watch party outside the arena, where fans have gathered throughout this run that has included a 13-game winning streak.

'Hope has been brought back to the city,' center Karl-Anthony Towns said. Teammate Josh Hart said 'it's going to be rocking' but lamented the high cost just to get into the Garden.

'I kind of wish the ticket prices weren't as crazy as they are,' Hart said. 'I feel like a lot of people who have been waiting for this moment for a very long time unfortunately aren't able to get into the building.'

No NBA team has gone up 2-0 in the finals on the road and not won the series.

'They win this game, it's kind of over, so this is the game to be at,' Weldon said.

The possibility of a sweep drove ticket prices up to over $10,000 apiece over the weekend, and the price is about the same for an if-necessary Game 6.

Fewer than 20,000 people will get the opportunity to attend each night. Alvarado knows far more will be watching on television all over.

'The people that can't afford it, we improvise,' he said. 'We're New Yorkers. We're going to find a way to watch a game, and that's what we're doing.'

Cardi B to Headline NBA Finals Halftime Show

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