The 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey will make history by having a Super Bowl-style half-time show, world football chief Gianni Infantino said Wednesday.
Coldplay band members Chris Martin and Phil Harvey will determine the artists who will perform, FIFA president Infantino said.
I can confirm the first-ever half-time show at a FIFA World Cup final in New York/New Jersey, Infantino wrote on Instagram.
This will be a historic moment for the FIFA World Cup and a show befitting the biggest sporting event in the world.”
Infantino revealed the decision following a meeting of FIFA’s commercial and media partners in Dallas ahead of the 2026 tournament, which will be co-hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
No further information about specific details or duration of the half-time show was revealed by Infantino.
The move mirrors the show held during the final of last year’s Copa America in Miami when Colombian star Shakira performed at half-time at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Infantino added that FIFA also planned to “take over” New York’s Times Square on the final weekend of the tournament.
AFP
