The inaugural FIFA Membership World Cup™ Last Halftime Present, offered by Panini, made historical past yesterday, bringing collectively a really worldwide lineup of superstars who captivated audiences worldwide whereas advancing the chance for thousands and thousands of kids to obtain entry to high quality training. The primary-of-its-kind halftime present, produced by World Citizen and curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay, showcased the facility of music to unite cultures and drive significant change, and was considered dwell around the globe.
The present featured artists representing 5 continents, all of whom donated their time at no cost, demonstrating music’s distinctive means to transcend borders and unify the world. Colombian celebrity J Balvin introduced Latin power to the worldwide stage, whereas Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Tems showcased the colourful sounds of West Africa. GRAMMY-winning American artist Doja Cat delivered an electrifying efficiency that had the MetLife Stadium crowd on their ft, and Coldplay joined the present for a shock efficiency of the band’s hit ‘A Sky Full Of Stars’, that includes a visitor look from Australian singer Emmanuel Kelly.
Towards the backdrop of the Manhattan skyline, the primary halftime present at a FIFA occasion was staged excessive above the pitch amongst MetLife Stadium’s higher stage seats. A devoted platform and revolutionary set design constructed into the stadium’s stands supplied the spectacular crowd with a spectacular present, whereas additionally guaranteeing the pitch remained preserved for the historic match.
“Yesterday we witnessed one thing actually historic – artists representing the Americas, Africa, Europe and Oceania coming collectively on soccer’s greatest stage for the primary ever FIFA halftime present,” stated Hugh Evans, Co-Founder & CEO, World Citizen. “This worldwide lineup completely embodied the concept music and soccer can unite the world, and once we take motion collectively, we are able to make an outsized influence to assist youngsters around the globe entry high quality training.”
Main moments from the inaugural FIFA Membership World Cup™ Last Halftime Present:
- J Balvin (Colombia) had your entire stadium dancing alongside to world hits ‘Mi Gente’ and ‘Reggaeton’. His efficiency, surrounded by drummers and dancers, celebrated Latin tradition on the world stage;
- Tems (Nigeria) introduced Afrobeats to the forefront with ‘Love Me JeJe’, highlighting the worldwide influence of African music and tradition;
- Doja Cat (United States) delivered a high-energy efficiency of her smash hit ‘Girl’, giving world audiences an unforgettable efficiency;
- Coldplay (UK) stunned the offered out stadium after they took to the stage to play ‘A Sky Full Of Stars’. They have been joined by Emmanuel Kelly (Australia), whose inspiring story of resilience, having been discovered on a battlefield in Iraq and dwelling with the aftereffects of chemical warfare, noticed him change into the primary in another way abled pop artist to carry out in a halftime present.
Broadcast dwell, the halftime occasion was created as a part of a four-year partnership between FIFA and World Citizen to assist enhance entry to soccer and high quality training for kids by the FIFA World Citizen Training Fund. Collectively, FIFA and World Citizen goal to lift USD $100 million for high quality training entry worldwide. Thus far, $10 million has been raised to help literacy, studying, and writing applications. This funding is anticipated to achieve over 150 communities and influence the lives of 10,000 youngsters. (Utilizing a baseline of $1,000 per pupil per 12 months – which displays the standard common price globally of delivering primary P–12 training1.)
“The primary of its form FIFA Membership World Cup Last Halftime Present, produced by World Citizen and curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay, was an unforgettable celebration of how soccer and music can unite and positively influence the broader world neighborhood means past the stadium,” stated FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “Having artists from 5 totally different continents come collectively at MetLife Stadium completely captured the common language of soccer and music, and we’re proud to associate with World Citizen, led by Hugh Evans, the FIFA World Citizen Training Fund, which goals to lift USD 100 million to supply entry to high quality training and soccer for kids worldwide.”
This historic efficiency marks the start of an revolutionary FIFA-World Citizen partnership that may lengthen to provide the first-ever FIFA World Cup™ Last Halftime Present within the New York New Jersey stadium on July 19, 2026.
The present was produced by World Citizen in partnership with Stay Nation, Performed+Dusted, and DPS. It was directed by Hamish Hamilton with government producers Man Carrington, Hamish Hamilton, and Dave Meyers.