2026 World Cup final to have Super Bowl-style show - Infantino

The 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey will make history by having a Super Bowl-style halftime show, world football chief Gianni Infantino said on 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 halftime 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."

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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 halftime show were 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 halftime 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.