Overview
- FIFA’s announcement Thursday in a teaser featuring Sesame Street and the Muppets confirmed the trio for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- Coldplay’s Chris Martin will curate the set, produced with Global Citizen to support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund through a $1-per-ticket pledge and other donations.
- Organizers expect an about 11-minute performance during halftime, though the exact break length and in-stadium timing are still being finalized with broadcasters and match operators.
- The show is the first of its kind for a World Cup final, following a 2025 Club World Cup trial that brought Doja Cat, J Balvin and Tems to a similar mid-match stage.
- Shakira also released the tournament’s official song, “Dai Dai,” as the expanded 48‑team World Cup unfolds across the United States, Canada and Mexico before the final in East Rutherford.