Overview

• International stars J Balvin, Tems, Doja Cat and Emmanuel Kelly delivered a 15-minute halftime set at MetLife Stadium during the Club World Cup final.
• Coldplay made an unannounced appearance to close the performance with a collaborative rendition of “A Sky Full of Stars.”
• Organizers mounted a stage high in the stands to preserve the pitch’s natural grass and streamline the halftime changeover.
• Fan reaction ranged from praise for the spectacle and charitable mission to criticism of an American-style interruption.
• Global Citizen announced initial donations toward its $100 million education campaign and FIFA plans a similar halftime show at the 2026 World Cup.