The 2026 World Cup final will feature its first ever halftime show, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday.
FIFA will be working with international education and advocacy organization Global Citizen as well as British band Coldplay for the halftime show.
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The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup final in the United States will break with tradition and have a Super Bowl-style halftime show, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said. pic.twitter.com/NxK5bJt0xJ
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NEW: 2026 World Cup final will feature a halftime show with multiple artists being decided by Coldplay with FIFA, Gianni Infantino tells sponsors.
Final being played in New JerseyWorld Cup matches had music acts before but not a final with a full-on SuperBowl halftime show
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The 48-team World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The tournament will feature 104 matches instead of the previous 64 games, including an additional knockout round.
The final will be played at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, home of NFL teams New York Giants and New York Jets.
"I can confirm the first ever half-time show at a FIFA World Cup final in New York, New Jersey, in association with Global Citizen," Infantino said on Instagram.
(Reporting by Shifa Jahan in Bengaluru, Editing by Christian Radnedge)
