Coldplay to work with FIFA to select artists for first-ever halftime show at World Cup 2026 Final. Check out the announcement below.
The World Cup final will take place on July 19, 2026, at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Phil Harvey, the band’s manager, were both drawn to select a “list of artists” for the mid-game performance, Gianni Infantino, FIFA World Cup president, shared in a social media post Wednesday.
Gianni and Fifa World Cup shared the news via Instagram with the caption, “It was my pleasure to speak with friends and colleagues attending the FIFA World Cup 26™️: FIFA Commercial & Media Partners Convention in 🇺🇸 Dallas, where we discussed some very exciting plans for the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup in 2026.
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.”
Coldplay to Work with FIFA to Select Artists for First-Ever Halftime Show at World Cup 2026 Final
