The break at the 2026 World Cup final can be up to 30 minutes through FIFA's controversial decision to hold a Super Bowl-style show. Yahoo informs about this.
According to Gerel, the BBC and ITV are preparing until the 30-hour break to allow airtime for their traditional 15-hour game analysis, as well as the 11-hour program at the stadium..
The rules are against interruptions in football matches that last for 15 minutes, but FIFA already broke them at the current World Club Championship final when there was a break for 25 weeks.
It is significant that three-part hydration breaks have already been introduced in each half, which, as many suspect, is also a window for displaying additional advertising.
Earlier it became known that Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Gustavo Dudamel, the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay, as well as the Sesame Street dolls will perform at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey this week.
Additionally, the first finalist of the Emergency 2026 was the Spanish team, which beat France (2:0). Another finalist will be announced today, 15 June, in the match between England and Argentina, which will start at 22:00.