Coldplay band members Chris Martin and Phil Harvey will determine the artists who will perform, Fifa president Infantino said.

“I can confirm the first-ever half-time show at a Fifa World Cup final in New York/New Jersey,” Infantino wrote on Instagram.

“This will be a historic moment for the Fifa World Cup and a show befitting the biggest sporting event in the world.”

Infantino revealed the decision following a meeting of Fifa’s commercial and media partners in Dallas ahead of the 2026 tournament, which will be co-hosted in the US, Canada and Mexico.

No further information about specific details or duration of the half-time show were revealed by Infantino.

The move mirrors the show held during the final of last year’s Copa America in Miami, when Colombian star Shakira performed at half-time at the Hard Rock Stadium.

Infantino added that Fifa also planned to “take over” New York’s Times Square on the final weekend of the tournament.