It sounds like Chris Martin of Coldplay could play a pivotal role in FIFA’s 2026 World Cup halftime show. According to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Martin and Phil Harvey — who have worked together as a part of Coldplay — are helping find artists to perform the first World Cup halftime show in 2026.

For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, the 2026 tournament final will feature a Super Bowl-style halftime show, bringing an expanded entertainment element to soccer's biggest event. The move marks a departure from the long-standing tradition of keeping the final match focused solely on the game.

It was announced by Gianni Infantino through his social networks. The 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup will be held in North America, with the United States, Canada and Mexico hosting the tournament.

Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin is working with FIFA to curate the first Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final next year. 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,

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 president Gianni Infantino has enlisted Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and band manager Phil Harvey to curate the first-ever halftime show at the FIFA World Cup final. The game and show will occur on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

World Cup final in New Jersey will make history by having a Super Bowl-style half-time show, world soccer chief Gianni Infantino said Wednesday.

Coldplay’s Chris Martin and the band’s manager Phil Harvey will be involved in helping FIFA plan the line-up for the first ever World Cup final half-time show next year. Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA,

World Cup is taking a page out of the NFL’s playbook with a musical half-time performance. Gianni Infantino, the FIFA President, announced the move—stating Coldplay would help choose the performers. The NFL’s Super Bowl half-time typically lasts about half an hour,

World Cup will be co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico. Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin and the band’s manager Phil Harvey will help plan the World Cup’s first ever half-time show in 2026. President of FIFA,

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.

World Cup final, which will be held in East Rutherford, N.J., will feature a Super Bowl type halftime show for the first time in the tournament's history, FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed Wednesday.