It was predictable that FIFA would want to hype up a 2026 World Cup final in the United States with a Super Bowl-style musical guest and halftime show. Predictable too that purists and purists would rise up against it,

FIFA president Gianni Infantino shares excitement for Club World Cup this summer, and the World Cup next year during TV appearance Thursday.

With the sports organization set to introduce its inaugural halftime show in 2026, fans have recommended several entertainers. Atop the list is Drake for a myriad of reasons. Yesterday (March 6), FIFA President Gianni Infantino jokingly entertained adding Drake’s name to the shortlist of featured acts during an appearance on Good Day New York.

The FIFA World Cup final is one of the most-watched sporting events in history, with 1.5 billion viewers tuning in for the 2022 edition. Those watching in 2026

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show was more than a spectacle — it might have changed the game. The 37-year-old Pulitzer Prize-winning artist’s politically charged performance became the most-watched halftime show in history,

Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin is working with FIFA to curate the first Super Bowl-style halftime show at the next World Cup final.

FIFA, world football's governing body, announced in September that the final in 2026 will include a halftime show for the first time.

Infantino announced that the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico, would feature a halftime musical show inspired by the Super Bowl. The idea, suggested by Good Day New York host Rosanna Scotto,

While Kendrick Lamar recently achieved a major mainstream accomplishment in the form of his Super Bowl LIX halftime show, Drake could end up performing a halftime show of his own that would likely trounce K-Dot’s record-breaking viewership numbers.