The 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup final in the U.S. “will break with tradition and have a Super Bowl-style halftime show,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said. MetLife Stadium will stage the World Cup final on July 19, 2026, and “despite a half-time break in football lasting for just 15 minutes,” Infantino has said that a “‘list of artists’ will perform during the half-time show” at the final. No details have been given by FIFA or Infantino about “whether the Word Cup final will have an extended half-time interval to accommodate the show.” Infantino said that Coldplay “will help advise FIFA to produce the show” and also a “so-called Times Square takeover during the final weekend.” Sky News reported that FIFA “has already begun preparations” for the halftime show, with Infantino “informing sponsors and broadcasters about the planning being conducted this week” (ESPN.com, 3/5).
World Cup final to feature halftime show in ’26
