Coldplay lead Chris Martin and manager Phil Harvey would be involved in booking other artists. It’s unclear whether the show will require extending halftime beyond the usual 15 minutes.

FIFA, world football's governing body, announced in September that the final in 2026 will include a halftime show for the first time.

World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium will be the first in the competition's history to include a half time show, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced. Coldplay's Chris Martin will help FIFA "finalize the list of artists" who will perform on July 19,

Coldplay is two albums away from retirement, but they’re staying busy until then. The Music Of The Spheres World Tour was recently named the most-attended tour of all-time, and singer Chris Martin is working with FIFA to curate the first Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium next year.

Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, confirmed Coldplay star Chris Martin and the band’s manager Phil Harvey's role in the Super Bowl-style event at the 2026 World Cup

According to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Martin and Phil Harvey — who have worked together as a part of Coldplay — are helping find artists to perform the first World Cup halftime show in 2026. In a post on Instagram, Infantino confirmed Martin and Harvey's involvement.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino shares excitement for Club World Cup this summer, and the World Cup next year during TV appearance Thursday.

An extended half-time? And Coldplay picking the bands? Has FIFA dropped the ball? The fans are certainly kicking

Coldplay released their latest LP Moon Music and Chris Martin said the band wouldn’t be making that many more albums. Now, the frontman is working alongside FIFA to help curate the first ever halftime show at the World Cup final next year.

FIFA is taking a page out of the NFL’s book by adding a half-time show to the upcoming World Cup final. View on euronews