The 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey will make history by having a Super Bowl-style half-time show, world football chief Gianni Infantino said Wednesday. Coldplay band members [Chris Martin](https://sports.ndtv.com/football/players/92631-chris-martin-playerprofile) and Phil Harvey will determine the artists who will perform, FIFA president Infantino said. "I can confirm the first-ever half-time show at a FIFA World Cup final in New York/New Jersey," Infantino wrote on Instagram. "This will be a historic moment for the FIFA World Cup and a show befitting the biggest sporting event in the world."
Infantino revealed the decision following a meeting of FIFA's commercial and media partners in Dallas ahead of the 2026 tournament, which will be co-hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
No further information about specific details or duration of the half-time show were revealed by Infantino.
The move mirrors the show held during the final of last year's Copa America in Miami, when Colombian star Shakira performed at half-time at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Infantino added that FIFA also planned to "take over" New York's Times Square on the final weekend of the tournament.
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