FIFA is to give World Cup Final his first A Super Bowl-style halftime showand the column is almost as full as the stadium.
Justin Bieber, BTS, Madonna, and Shakira will headline the game during Sunday’s final between Spain and Argentina at the New York New Jersey Stadium.. Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Choir featuring Coldplay will also appear, along with guest appearances. Sesame Street and Muppets. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin hosted the show.
What time is the World Cup halftime show?
The World Cup final will start on Sunday, July 19, at 3pm ET, with halftime scheduled to start at 3:45 to 3:50pm ET.assuming the match starts on time and there are no major delays. FIFA and Global Citizen have not announced the exact start time of the game because, unlike the Super Bowl, football does not stop at a fully scheduled stage. The first half lasts 45 minutes, but extra stoppage time will add several minutes to the break.
Music-obsessed viewers should tune in before 3:45 or risk missing the show’s opening.
The game itself will last 11 minutes, but the full halftime break may be longer as crews will need time to build and remove the stage. Broadcasters are gearing up for a typical 15-minute slot to stretch to 30 minutes.
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Not everyone is excited about that possibility, especially given the game’s history. The Board of the International Football Federation, usually sets the time of the break up to 15 minutes and even denied. 2021 proposal to extend it to 25, citing concerns about player welfare and the dangers of keeping athletes inactive for too long.
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Some fans also see the extended halftime as another attempt to turn the World Cup into an American Super Bowl-style televised spectacle, for entertainment (and controversial ad breaks) to be as important as the game.
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How to watch the World Cup halftime
The halftime show will be shown as part of the World Cup final broadcast. English language coverage is available at Foxwhile the game can be streamed via Fox One and the Fox Sports app. Fox’s pregame broadcast begins at noon ET, three hours before kickoff.
Spanish language ads will be shown Telemundo and streaming Peacock. Peacock Premium and Premium Plus users can access all 104 World Cup matches live in Spanish, including the final and half-time. You can also check out Mashable’s guide to watch world cup 2026 online for freewhich includes tips for international readers and VPN users.
The break period supports FIFA Fund for Education for Global Citizenswhich aims to raise 100 million dollars to expand access to education and soccer programs for children around the world. FIFA says more than $50 million has already been raised, including $1 donated from every ticket sold during the tournament.
