Line-up revealed for Chris Martin’s FIFA Club World Cup halftime show with Global Citizen

The line-up for Chris Martin‘s FIFA Club World Cup halftime show with Global Citizen has been revealed – check out details below.

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Today (June 9), FIFA and Global Citizen shared that J Balvin, Doja Cat and Tems are set to headline the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup Halftime Show on Sunday, July 13, and their performances at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium will broadcast around the globe for free on DAZN.com.

The halftime extravaganza comes curated by Coldplay singer Martin as an extension of his long-term role as the international curator of Global Citizen Festival.

Speaking about the upcoming event, Balvin said it was a historic moment: “For me, for Latin culture, and for every kid who dreams big”. In a press release, Tems – who recently joined the ownership group of San Diego FC as a club partner – added: “We’re going to bring the world together for a beautiful moment — to celebrate football, feel the unity that music brings, and improve the lives of millions of children through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.

“I can’t wait — see you at the FIFA Club World Cup final!”

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Organisers have shared aims that this July’s crowning of the first official FIFA club world champion will reach the largest global audience ever for a club football competition, with the show supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.

The initiative looks to raise $100million to provide children around the world with access to quality education as well as football, with one dollar from every ticket sold for FIFA Club World Cup matches in the US this summer to be donated to the fund.

“Together we are going to make history on a special occasion where football and music unites the world,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “This show will be unforgettable — not just for its spectacle on a landmark night, but also for the lasting impact it will make.”

As for Coldplay’s own charity efforts, their upcoming UK stadium shows – which include a record-breaking 10-night run at Wembley – will see 10 per cent of the band’s profits going to the Music Venue Trust.

The charity have been campaigning for a mandatory levy for £1 of every ticket sold to a gig at arena level and above to go back into the grassroots, at a time when the scene faces “disaster” with around two venues closing per week in the UK. “The band’s support really will stop venues closing, make tours happen and bring the joy of live music to thousands of people,” said MVT CEO Mark Davyd.

When sitting down with NME last year ahead of the release of ‘Moon Music‘, Martin discussed the importance of live venues and how they helped shape the band. “Playing live is an important connection,” he said. “It doesn’t bother me that there might not be another Coldplay, but it does bother me that there might not be acts that are free to start on the bottom rung and work all the way up – so that by the time they get to stadiums, they are really good.”

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