Overview
- FIFA confirmed an extended halftime show for the July 19 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay with Madonna, Shakira and BTS set to perform.
- Organizers describe the plan as a Super Bowl–style spectacle, which would be the first concert-format show during a World Cup final.
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino promoted the concept in recent months and called the addition a landmark for the tournament.
- Shakira released the 2026 World Cup anthem titled Dai Dai as coverage of the show went public, and Madonna’s new album is scheduled for July 3.
- The final’s production follows trial runs at Copa América 2024 and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife, and the expanded tournament opens June 11 across the U.S., Canada and Mexico with other music events planned in host cities.