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The 2026 World Cup final will feature a Super Bowl-style show

The final will get a spectacular show

Football news 16 apr 2026, 10:52

Infantino confirms 2026 World Cup final will feature Super Bowl-style show

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has officially announced a radical change to the format of the 2026 World Cup final.

Details: According to Luiz Carlos Largo, for the first time in history, the decisive match of the tournament will be interrupted for a grand Super Bowl-style halftime show. According to the FIFA chief, this move aims to globalize football and attract a new audience, transforming the sporting spectacle into a full-fledged cultural phenomenon of global scale.

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The headline act for this historic performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will be Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. The show will be produced by Global Citizen, an organization renowned for its large-scale charity concerts and close collaborations with world leaders and top-tier artists.

Coldplay na final! 🎶

O Coldplay deve se apresentar no show de intervalo da final da Copa do Mundo de 2026. 🌍

O presidente da FIFA, Gianni Infantino, confirmou que a decisão terá o primeiro “show de meio tempo” da história do torneio, no estilo Superbowl. pic.twitter.com/W5J9SfEJR9
— Luiz Carlos Largo (@LARGOESPN) April 16, 2026

The anticipated 15-minute break during the final is expected to become the most-watched musical event in history, considering the global reach of the World Cup audience.

Reminder: The Japan national team changed their head coach ahead of the World Cup.

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