Blogs

Coldplay working with FIFA to produce 1st World Cup final halftime show for 2026

Mar 6, 2025 | Sports

March 6, 2025

Coldplay’s Chris Martin is collaborating with FIFA to curate the first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The match will take place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament. FIFA President Gianni Infantino also announced a “takeover” of Times Square for the final weekend. While it’s unclear if Coldplay will perform, Martin and the band’s manager, Phil Harvey, will help select artists for the show. FIFA has not confirmed whether halftime will be extended beyond 15 minutes.

Did you like this article?

Did you like this article?

0 Comments

Latest Posts

New “Scarface” Movie in Development With Danny Ramirez

Danny Ramirez, known for standout roles in Top Gun: Maverick and Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, is stepping into one of cinema’s most infamous roles: Scarface. But this won’t be a retelling of Brian De Palma’s 1983 classic — instead, Ramirez is going back...

Mexico’s Senate Erupts Into Chaos Over US Military Intervention

What began as a heated political debate in Mexico’s Senate ended in chaos this week, as lawmakers clashed physically in front of cameras and stunned citizens. On Wednesday, Alejandro “Alito” Moreno, leader of the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), and...

Leaving Canada Behind: Why Canadians Are Leaving Home in Record Numbers

Canada is experiencing a migration shift not seen in more than half a century. According to Statistics Canada, over 106,000 Canadians left the country permanently in 2024 — the highest number since 1967. And 2025 is already shaping up to be another record year, with...

Events

Related articles