DALLAS — Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin is working with FIFA to curate the primary Tremendous Bowl-style halftime present on the World Cup ultimate subsequent yr.

The MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — to be often called New York New Jersey Stadium for the World Cup — will host the ultimate on July 19, 2026. FIFA can also be staging what its president Gianni Infantino referred to as a “takeover” of Occasions Sq. for the ultimate weekend of the match, which will probably be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

“I can affirm the primary ever half-time present at a FIFA World Cup ultimate in New York New Jersey, in affiliation with (advocacy group) International Citizen. This will probably be a historic second for the FIFA World Cup and a present befitting the largest sporting occasion on this planet,” Infantino posted on Instagram on Wednesday after attending a FIFA convention in Dallas.

He didn’t make clear whether or not Coldplay would carry out, however mentioned Martin and Coldplay supervisor Phil Harvey can be concerned in reserving different artists.

“I additionally need to thank Chris Martin and Phil Harvey of Coldplay, who will probably be working with us at FIFA to finalize the record of artists who will carry out in the course of the halftime present, in addition to at Occasions Sq.,” Infantino wrote.

Infantino didn’t say whether or not the present would require extending halftime past the same old quarter-hour.