FIFA has announced that the 2026 World Cup Final will feature a halftime show similar to the Super Bowl.

The show will be produced by Global Citizen, hosts of the annual Global Citizen Music Festival that aims to eradicate food insecurity and hunger worldwide.

With the 2026 final taking place on American soil, what better place to implement the inaugural World Cup halftime show? The global success of Super Bowl halftime performances is well-documented, with millions of people tuning in just to see the annual performances from some of the world’s biggest stars.

Though UEFA has added an opening ceremony performance to the Champions League final, an American-style halftime show has never been done before.

Considering the reach the World Cup has globally, a halftime show at one of the biggest tournaments on earth feels like a natural progression for the sport.

With Kendrick Lamar headlining the Super Bowl next year, who could take the stage at MetLife Stadium come 2026?

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