Changes ahead! The halftime break in the 2026 World Cup final will last much longer than usual
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
The 2026 World Cup will feature numerous changes and innovations, and one of them will concern the final itself — specifically the halftime interval.
Details: According to The Athletic, the halftime break during the 2026 World Cup final will last significantly longer than usual. It will even exceed the interval seen in the Club World Cup final.
In the match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, halftime lasted 24 minutes, but the break in the World Cup final is expected to be even longer.
As a result, FIFA’s plans and changes could have a major impact on players, whose bodies and mental routines have been conditioned throughout their careers to the standard 15-minute halftime break.
It is also worth noting that at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, players entered the pitch one by one, in a style similar to what is seen in basketball and hockey, but FIFA are now looking to modify that format for the international tournament.
Reminder: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has addressed the growing dissatisfaction over ticket prices for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
