FIFA, world football's governing body, announced in September that the final in 2026 will include a halftime show for the first time.

World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium will be the first in the competition's history to include a half time show, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced. Coldplay's Chris Martin will help FIFA "finalize the list of artists" who will perform on July 19,

Coldplay is two albums away from retirement, but they’re staying busy until then. The Music Of The Spheres World Tour was recently named the most-attended tour of all-time, and singer Chris Martin is working with FIFA to curate the first Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium next year.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino shares excitement for Club World Cup this summer, and the World Cup next year during TV appearance Thursday.

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.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino appeared on "Fox & Friends" to talk about the 2025 Club World Cup and the 2026 World Cup, both of which will take place in the U.S.

Drake, a Toronto native, represented for Canada when the 2026 World Cup host cities were announced last year, and he could be making an appearance at the 2026 games as a performer. FIFA President Gianni Infantino pulled up to FOX 5’s Good Day New York on Thursday (March 6),

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has spoken on the possibility of Canadian superstar Drake headlining the first-ever Halftime Show at the 2026 World Cup Final. DAILY POST reports that the world football governing body recently announced that it is working with Coldplay’s lead vocalist,