Soccer-World Cup 2026 final in New Jersey to feature halftime show

FILE PHOTO: The New York/New Jersey's FIFA World Cup 2026 logo is revealed during the kickoff event in Times Square in New York City, U.S., May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

(Reuters) - The 2026 World Cup final will feature its first ever halftime show, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday.

The 48-team World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The tournament will feature 104 matches instead of the previous 64 games, including an additional knockout round.