The first ever halftime show at a FIFA World Cup final has been curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin and will feature performances from global superstars.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is front and center in New York and New Jersey, where there are plenty of free watch parties and events happening.

Some big names are lined up for the FIFA World Cup final halftime show. Find out here.

Fans who do not score tickets to the World Cup can still take in the final of the biggest sporting event at Central Park. Touted as the “biggest watch party for the world’s biggest match,” Central Park will play host to roughly 50,

Cluj forward Jovo Lukic headed their opponents into a 21st-minute lead from a corner, but Southampton striker Cyle Larin came on as a substitute to equalise with a deflected shot with 12 minutes remaining. It was the first time Canada had avoided defeat in the World Cup finals, having lost all three games in both 1986 and 2022.

Prince Harry has reportedly not been invited to attend the FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday 19 July, and one royal commentator has suggested that the reason he was left off the guest list may have more to do with David Beckham than with protocol.

The 2026 World Cup kicks off at MetLife Stadium on Saturday. Here are some of the best major sporting events MetLife has hosted.

Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 picks Spain over France to win the 2026 World Cup and explains the full reasoning behind its forecast.