FIFA has confirmed that the halftime show during Sunday’s 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will last 11 minutes, marking the first entertainment performance of its kind at a men’s World Cup final.
The governing body said the show at MetLife Stadium in New York will run for 11 minutes but did not specify whether that timeframe includes the assembly and removal of the stage.
U.S. media have reported that the overall halftime break could extend beyond the standard 15 minutes, with The Athletic estimating around 20 minutes and The Times suggesting it could approach 30 minutes.
The performance is expected to feature international artists including Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Coldplay, alongside musicians from Venezuela’s Simón Bolívar Philharmonic Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic in a tribute to victims of recent earthquakes in Venezuela.
FIFA previously extended halftime during the 2025 Club World Cup final at the same venue, when the break lasted 24 minutes. Sunday’s final will not only decide the world champion but also introduce a Super Bowl-style halftime show to the men’s World Cup for the first time.
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