FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the 2026 World Cup final will include a Super Bowl-style halftime show featuring multiple artists, marking the first time in the tournament’s history that such entertainment will interrupt the 15-minute break.
The showpiece, set for July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium, will be produced in partnership with Global Citizen and curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and the band’s manager Phil Harvey.
FIFA to feature first-ever halftime Show at 2026 World Cup Final with more than one artist to perform ft Coldplay
Infantino described the event as “a historic moment for the FIFA World Cup and a show befitting the biggest sporting event in the world,” following meetings in the US. The initiative extends FIFA’s collaboration with Global Citizen, which also produced a halftime show for the Club World Cup.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to begin on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The tournament will kick off with the opening match featuring host nation Mexico against South Africa at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, marking the start of the expanded 48-team competition across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It will run until the final on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New York, New Jersey.
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