Coldplay to curate 1st ever FIFA World Cup half-time show

FIFA Recruits Coldplay's Chris Martin To Find Artists For World Cup Halftime Show
FIFA is preparing for the '26 World Cup, and they're taking a page from the NFL's handbook! The soccer body tapped Coldplay's Chris Martin to find halftime performers -- much like the National Football League does with Jay-Z!
FIFA tabs Coldplay's Chris Martin for eye-opening World Cup halftime show role
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. In a post on Instagram, Infantino confirmed Martin and Harvey's involvement.
2026 FIFA World Cup Final debuts halftime show: Gianni Infantino reveals Coldplay's Chris Martin to help plan
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’s Chris Martin to help Fifa plan World Cup final half-time show
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and the band’s manager Phil Harvey will be involved in helping Fifa plan the line-up for the first World Cup final half-time show next year. Gianni Infantino, the president of Fifa,
FIFA Announces Historic Half-Time Show for 2026 World Cup Final with Coldplay's Creative Touch
FIFA World Cup Final Will Feature an Unprecedented Entertainment Extravaganza The 2026 FIFA World Cup final is set to make history not just on the field, but off it as well. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that for the first time ever,
Coldplay working with FIFA to produce first-ever World Cup final halftime show for 2026
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.
Who Could Perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Halftime Show?
The FIFA World Cup final will have a halftime show for the first-ever time in 2026. Find out who could take to the stage, including Drake, Calvin Harris, and more.
2026 World Cup Final to Include Halftime Show for First Time
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.
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