Overview
- FIFA confirmed the inaugural halftime show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin and produced with Global Citizen, Live Nation and Done + Dusted.
- The performance supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which has raised more than $30 million to date, with $1 from every World Cup ticket pledged to children’s education and football programs.
- Shakira unveiled a teaser for the official song Dai Dai featuring Burna Boy and said she will perform it during the halftime show.
- Media reports say the musical set is expected to run about 11 minutes and that organizers may seek a longer break than soccer’s standard 15 minutes, which would require referee approval under the Laws of the Game.
- FIFA says the show will include family elements with Sesame Street and the Muppets, and several outlets report the headliners are waiving performance fees because the event backs the education fund.