The Washington Post July 18, 2026 • 12:02

The World Cup halftime show’s goals: Go fast and keep off the grass - The Washington Post

By Ethan Beck

The World Cup halftime show’s goals: Go fast and keep off the grass - The Washington Post

No one’s more particular about turf than international soccer stars, and organizers of the midgame production said they considered several ways to pull off the performance without gouging the surface.

NEW YORK Sometime around 4 p.m. Sunday, a team of performers, producers and stagehands will hustle from the bowels of New Jerseys MetLife Stadium to set up for the first-ever World Cup halftime show.

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