Overview
- FIFA named the trio in a social video Wednesday night featuring curator Chris Martin alongside Sesame Street and Muppet characters.
- The performance is set for July 19 at MetLife Stadium during the World Cup final, with U.S. coverage on Fox and Telemundo.
- Global Citizen will produce the show, which supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund targeting $100 million with $1 from every ticket pledged.
- Key details remain unresolved under the 15-minute halftime rule set by soccer’s lawmakers, and a Club World Cup test last year stretched the break to about 24 minutes.
- The move brings a Super Bowl-style spectacle to soccer’s biggest game as the expanded 2026 tournament spans the U.S., Canada and Mexico.