J Balvin, Doja Cat and Tems will function the headliners for the FIFA Membership World Cup’s first-ever Halftime Present, the group introduced Monday alongside the nonprofit World Citizen, which can produce the present. Chris Martin of Coldplay, who’s lengthy been affiliated with World Citizen, is curating the occasion.
The Halftime Present is ready to broadcast on July thirteenth at MetLife Stadium, and it’ll air free globally by DAZN.com.
“From Medellín to MetLife — I’m honored to headline the first-ever halftime present of the FIFA Membership World Cup remaining,” J Balvin mentioned in an announcement. “It’s a historic second — for me, for Latin tradition, and for each child who desires massive.”
As Tems mentioned: “We’re going to carry the world collectively for a fantastic second — to rejoice soccer, really feel the unity that music brings, and enhance the lives of tens of millions of youngsters by the FIFA World Citizen Schooling Fund. I can’t wait — see you on the FIFA Membership World Cup remaining!”
Of their announcement, the organizations mentioned the Halftime Present will help beforehand introduced FIFA World Citizen Schooling Fund, which is looking for to lift $100 million for entry for training to kids world wide. FIFA and World Citizen mentioned Monday that $1 from every ticket for this summer season’s Membership World Cup will go to the FIFA World Citizen Schooling Fund.
For the first-ever halftime present in a FIFA competitors, we’re proud to companion with World Citizen to carry collectively a world celebrity lineup,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino mentioned in an announcement. “Collectively we’re going to make historical past on a special day the place soccer and music unites the world. FIFA and World Citizen are partnering to help a strong trigger: giving each baby the prospect to be taught, play, and dream. Not solely that, however with each ticket offered, we’re investing of their future by the FIFA World Citizen Schooling Fund. This present might be unforgettable – not only for its spectacle on a landmark evening, but in addition for the lasting influence it is going to make.”
The Membership World Cup will happen within the U.S. this summer season from June 14th by July thirteenth. Except for the Membership World Cup, World Citizen can also be producing the World Cup remaining subsequent yr. The organizations mentioned extra info on that present might be introduced “sooner or later.”
World Citizen is producing the Membership World Cup Halftime Present in partnership with Reside Nation, Finished+Dusted, and DPS. Hamish Hamilton is directing and government producing the present. Man Carrington and Dave Meyers are additionally listed as government producers.
“To finish excessive poverty we have to guarantee each baby will get entry to a high quality training,” World Citizen co-founder and CEO Hugh Evans mentioned in an announcement. “That’s why, along with our companions at FIFA, we’re calling on soccer followers in every single place to take motion. The FIFA World Citizen Schooling Fund brings collectively the worldwide vitality of soccer and music to lift USD 100 million – and provides kids world wide an actual likelihood at a greater future. Because the FIFA Membership World Cup kicks off, we’re asking followers to step up, get entangled, and be a part of the motion driving actual change.”
