The FIFA World Cup final will have a halftime show for the first time in history when it comes to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium in 2026.

With the sports organization set to introduce its inaugural halftime show in 2026, fans have recommended several entertainers. Atop the list is Drake for a myriad of reasons. Yesterday (March 6), FIFA President Gianni Infantino jokingly entertained adding Drake’s name to the shortlist of featured acts during an appearance on Good Day New York.

Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin is working with FIFA to curate the first Super Bowl-style halftime show at the next World Cup final.

The 2026 World Cup final halftime show would be the perfect opportunity for Drake—who has taken legal action against Kendrick Lamar over "Not Like Us," alleging defamation for "falsely accusing him of being a sex offender" —to fire back at his rival on the biggest stage.

Infantino announced that the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico, would feature a halftime musical show inspired by the Super Bowl. The idea, suggested by Good Day New York host Rosanna Scotto,

While Kendrick Lamar recently achieved a major mainstream accomplishment in the form of his Super Bowl LIX halftime show, Drake could end up performing a halftime show of his own that would likely trounce K-Dot’s record-breaking viewership numbers.

For hip-hop fans experiencing their first rap beef between two undeniable titans, they might not know how these things end. In reality, win or lose, they usually don’t. At best, it becomes a constant battle of one-upmanship.

Kendrick Lamar put his feud with Drake on full display at Super Bowl LIX. Per FIFA's president, a potential counterpunch could arrive at the World Cup final.