# ITV and BBC to air full World Cup final half-time show despite time worries

UK broadcasters ITV and BBC have confirmed they will show the complete half-time entertainment during the World Cup final, even if it pushes back their post-match analysis. The decision addresses viewer concerns about missing parts of the show due to tight scheduling. This ensures audiences see the full performance, though it may disrupt the typical broadcast timeline.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/15/itv-bbc-world-cup-final-half-time-show) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:22:54 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp8xn7178x1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:16:12 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c1w17n0vv8xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:21:25 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyxllv7lmpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:45:13 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/17/world-cup-final-the-tour-de-france-and-open-golf-follow-with-us) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:06:56 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c5yrxql8wd3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:22:33 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/16/fifa-world-cup-final-2026-date-time-and-venue-trump-prediction?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:07:06 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/19/iraqi-born-singer-emmanuel-kelly-among-world-cup-half-time-show-headliners?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:24:27 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/19/world-cup-2026-what-are-the-extra-time-and-penalty-shootout-rules?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:22:38 +0000

### Entertainment
- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jul/19/world-cup-final-trump-halftime-show-shakira-bts-madonna-everything-but-football) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:50:56 GMT