Global Citizen previews ‘once-in-a-generation’ World Cup halftime show
The international advocacy organisation speaks with IQ ahead of launching a halftime show at the FIFA World Cup in July
News By Hanna Ellington | 22 January 2026
Ahead of what could become the biggest sporting event in history, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Global Citizen’s Hugh Evans has laid out the guiding principles behind this year’s debut halftime show for IQ.
Despite drawing 1.5 billion viewers in 2022, the World Cup has never had a halftime show – until now. Last year, the international football governing body announced Global Citizen would co-produce one for this year’s final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, set for 19…
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