FIFA has introduced the first-ever halftime present for a World Cup closing, set to happen on the 2026 event at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin will assist FIFA "finalise the listing of artists" who will carry out on 19 July 2026.
"This shall be a historic second for the FIFA World Cup and a present befitting the largest sporting occasion on this planet," FIFA president Gianni Infantino stated on Instagram.
The transfer follows the leisure mannequin lengthy established on the NFL's Tremendous Bowl.
Coldplay's Chris Martin and the band's supervisor Phil Harvey shall be concerned in curating the artist lineup for the groundbreaking occasion.
Infantino confirmed their function within the Tremendous Bowl-style spectacle in his social media announcement.
Whereas it stays unclear whether or not Coldplay themselves will carry out, Martin and Harvey shall be "working with [FIFA] to finalise the listing of artists who will carry out".
The present is being organised at the side of World Citizen, in accordance with experiences.
Infantino additionally confirmed a "take over" in Instances Sq. to happen over the ultimate weekend of the event.
"These shall be two unbelievable matches, that includes a few of the greatest gamers on this planet, and what higher strategy to rejoice them than within the historic Instances Sq. in New York Metropolis," he wrote.
The Instances Sq. occasion will coincide with each the ultimate and the third-place playoff match.
The MetLife Stadium in New Jersey shall be often known as the New York New Jersey Stadium throughout the World Cup.
In soccer, half-time historically lasts quarter-hour, considerably shorter than the Tremendous Bowl's prolonged break.
FIFA has not but confirmed whether or not this interval shall be lengthened to accommodate the efficiency.
The Tremendous Bowl half-time present usually lasts round quarter-hour, with groups spending roughly twice as lengthy within the locker room in comparison with common season video games.
The NFL's showpiece occasions require elaborate stage set-ups to be assembled and dismantled throughout the break.
Champions League finals have featured pre-match exhibits moderately than half-time leisure.
Coldplay have beforehand carried out at main sporting occasions, together with the London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony and earlier than the 2011 Champions League closing at Wembley.
Latest Champions League finals have featured artists like Lenny Kravitz, Dua Lipa, Camila Cabello and Alicia Keys in pre-match exhibits.
These performances haven’t at all times acquired constructive responses from followers in attendance.
The 2026 World Cup shall be primarily hosted in North America, with some matches additionally happening in Canada and Mexico.