🏟️ IT'S OFFICIAL! Coldplay will light up the 2026 World Cup Halftime Show

The "Music of the Spheres" universe lands at the biggest sporting event of the year. And yes... Chris Martin has enlisted the best possible ally to announce it!

What was an open secret has finally been confirmed: Coldplay will be the band responsible for bringing rhythm, color, and magic to the 2026 World Cup halftime show. But this wasn't just any ordinary announcement; it arrived via a promotional video that is already viral and has stolen our hearts.

🔴 Chris Martin + Elmo: The "crossover" we didn't know we needed

In the video, we see a radiant Chris Martin sharing confidences with Elmo. Between laughs and that spirit of unity that characterizes both the band and Sesame Street, they reminded us that soccer, just like music, is a universal language that unites us all.

This collaboration is no coincidence: it reinforces the message of inclusion, sustainability, and joy that Coldplay champions in this era.

🌟 The Guests: A journey across all continents

For this show, Chris has sought to represent every corner of the Earth with three names that have defined modern music:

Madonna: The Queen of Pop joins the universe of spheres. Seeing the legend promises to be a historical moment of pure art and avant-garde.

Shakira: There is no World Cup without her. The "Queen of World Cups" returns to her natural home to provide the rhythm, strength, and Latin energy that only she possesses.

BTS: The kings of K-Pop and spokespeople for an entire generation. Their connection with Coldplay (remember the anthem My Universe) guarantees that the stadium will vibrate with galactic energy.

The most incredible part is that Chris himself is behind the creative vision. His goal is clear: to demonstrate that, despite our differences, we all speak the same language when the music plays.

👉 You can watch the video in our video section.