According to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Martin and Phil Harvey — who have worked together as a part of Coldplay — are helping find artists to perform the first World Cup halftime show in 2026. In a post on Instagram, Infantino confirmed Martin and Harvey's involvement.

FIFA is preparing for the '26 World Cup, and they're taking a page from the NFL's handbook! The soccer body tapped Coldplay's Chris Martin to find halftime performers -- much like the National Football League does with Jay-Z!

Coldplay’s Chris Martin and the band’s manager Phil Harvey will be involved in helping FIFA plan the line-up for the first ever World Cup final half-time show next year. Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA,