FIFA World Cup final features inaugural halftime show on July 19
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 6:30 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
The FIFA World Cup final on July 19 will showcase the first-ever halftime show, breaking a 96-year tradition. Headlined by Madonna, Shakira, and BTS, the performance aims to attract a massive global audience. Chris Martin from Coldplay curates the show, which supports the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. The final is expected to surpass viewer records set during the last tournament. The decision follows a successful test halftime show at the 2025 Club World Cup final.
- •First halftime show in World Cup final history
- •Performance features Madonna, Shakira, and BTS
- •Curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin
- •Supports FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund
- •Final expected to break historical viewer records
- 8:22 AMYahoo Sports — How long is halftime at the World Cup final? Projected show length and more to know in 2026
- 6:30 AMYahoo Sports — The FIFA World Cup Halftime Show Breaks A Longstanding Tradition
"For 96 years, the FIFA World Cup final has observed the same halftime tradition: fifteen minutes of punditry, tactical analysis and players regrouping in the tunnel. On July 19, that changes.
"The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will feature the tournament's first-ever halftime show, making the break much longer than a standard soccer match.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 8:22 AMHow long is halftime at the World Cup final? Projected show length and more to know in 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will feature the tournament's first-ever halftime show, making the break much longer than a standard soccer match.
- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 6:30 AMThe FIFA World Cup Halftime Show Breaks A Longstanding Tradition
For 96 years, the FIFA World Cup final has observed the same halftime tradition: fifteen minutes of punditry, tactical analysis and players regrouping in the tunnel. On July 19, that changes.
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