FIFA announce half-time show for 2026 World Cup final as Gianni Infantino reveals Coldplay involvement | OneFootball

Super Bowl-style show planned for the World Cup for the first time

A half-time show will take place during the 2026 World Cup final, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced.

That is not the only change made to the World Cup, with it revealed that a Super Bowl-style half-time show will be held for the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.

Infantino has said that Coldplay will work alongside FIFA to choose the artists involved, both for the show at the stadium and for what has been described as a “takeover” of Times Square for the third-place play-off and final.

Infantino posted on Instagram: “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.

“This will be a historic moment for the FIFA World Cup and a show befitting the biggest sporting event in the world.

“We also spoke about how FIFA will takeover Times Square for the final weekend of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, during both the bronze final match and final.

“These will be two incredible matches, featuring some of the best players in the world, and what better way to celebrate them than in the historic Times Square in New York City.

“My thanks of course to Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans and his incredible team, for helping us put together these amazing shows. I also want to thank Chris Martin and Phil Harvey of Coldplay, who will be working with us at FIFA to finalise the list of artists who will perform during the half time show, as well as at Times Square.”