2026 World Cup, FIFA and halftime

Who should perform in the halftime show of the 2026 World Cup final?
It was announced this week that Coldplay will help organize the halftime show for the World Cup final in 2026. It will be the first time the event will have entertainment in the middle of the showpiece match,
FIFA World Cup final announces first halftime show, and people have feelings
FIFA World Cup final will have a halftime show, FIFA president Gianni Infantino recently announced on Instagram. Why it matters: This will be the first for the major tournament final. It also reflects increased commercialization across sports,
FIFA can have a World Cup halftime show... within 15 minutes
I don't mind FIFA adding a Super Bowl-style halftime show during the 2026 World Cup final -- as long as they don't mess with the most important thing in soccer: halftime can't be longer than 15 minutes.
2026 World Cup final will include halftime show for the first time
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the 2026 men’s World Cup final, hosted in the US, will include a halftime show for the very first time.
Coldplay to Curate First-Ever Halftime Show at 2026 World Cup Final
The MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — to be known as New York New Jersey Stadium for the World Cup — will host the final on July 19, 2026. FIFA is also staging what its president Gianni Infantino called a “takeover” of Times Square for the final weekend of the tournament, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
2026 FIFA World Cup Final to Feature Halftime Show; Artists to Be Curated by Coldplay
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FIFA World Cup final will feature halftime show for first time ever in 2026
The FIFA World Cup final will have a halftime show for the first time in history when it comes to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium in 2026.
Should the FIFA World Cup Finals have a halftime show? | SOTU
Alexi Lalas and David Mosse reacted to the news of the USA submitting a bid for the 2031 Women's World Cup. They also reacted to reports of FIFA potentially fielding a 64-team tournament.
World Cup 2026: Ranking 10 options for halftime show with Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Shakira all on list
A set-piece soccer match will involve a halftime show. Next summer's World Cup final will see the best artists that Coldplay ...
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FIFA president says World Cup halftime show will be '20 times' bigger than Super Bowl
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Coldplay to Help Select Artists For 2026 World Cup Halftime Show
The World Cup, heading to North America in 2026, will feature a halftime show for the first time, and Coldplay will help with ...
Coldplay to assist with World Cup halftime show, FIFA president Gianni Infantino reveals
FIFA, world football's governing body, announced in September that the final in 2026 will include a halftime show for the ...