How Long Is the World Cup Final Halftime Show and Will the Break Be Extended for Justin Bieber, Shakira and BTS?
Broadcasters expect a halftime break of up to 30 minutes as FIFA stages its first World Cup final show with global music stars.
- On Sunday, the FIFA World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium will feature the tournament's first-ever halftime show, headlined by Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, and BTS.
- FIFA designed this Super Bowl-style spectacle to boost global engagement while raising funds for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund to expand education access for children worldwide.
- Curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, the production includes Sesame Street and The Muppets, with total halftime duration expected to reach up to 30 minutes.
- Extending the break beyond the standard 15-minute limit forces players to manage longer periods of inactivity, potentially affecting rhythm and physical readiness before the second half.
- The event positions the World Cup final as a global entertainment centerpiece for more than a billion viewers, as FIFA hopes to burnish its image following past corruption allegations.
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First-Ever Halftime Show Set to Dazzle World Cup Final | Sports-Games
The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will feature the tournament's first halftime entertainment show, extending the halftime interval beyond 15 minutes due to stage installation and removal. This unprecedented show aligns with American sporting traditions like hydration breaks and championship rings for winners.
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticized the decision to give entertainment priority over football, so that we have a half-hour break between the two halves of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina.
International artists such as Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira, among others, will give a concert that will be historic at the time of the match between Argentina and Spain
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nprMove over, Super Bowl? There's an even bigger – and splashier – World Cup halftime show coming
The show, which will begin somewhere around 3:45 PM ET, will air in the U.S. on Fox, Fox One and in Spanish on Telemundo, as well as on the Fox Sports app and streaming in Spanish on Peacock. It's expected to run for about 11 minutes.
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