The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final won’t just be remembered for the match. All eyes turned to the halftime show: a dazzling production that brought together music, lights, and a seemingly endless flow of performers.
Pulling off a show of this scale required more than just star power. Behind the scenes, a large network of dancers, musicians, choreographers and crew members came together to shape an unforgettable performance on soccer’s global stage.
From rehearsal studios to the stadium floor, the number of people involved was staggering. Every detail—every step, note and cue—depended on the seamless coordination of hundreds working behind the scenes and on stage.
How many people were involved in the halftime show?
The 2025 Club World Cup halftime show was not just a musical interlude—it was a full-scale production that rivaled any stadium concert in scale and complexity. While FIFA hasn’t published an official figure, industry estimates and production details suggest that between 100 and 200 people were likely involved.
J Balvin performs during the halftime show during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025. (Source: Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
At the heart of the show were the performers: J Balvin, Doja Cat, Tems and Emmanuel Kelly. Each artist was backed by their own creative teams—dancers, choreographers, stylists and vocal coaches—whose expertise helped shape each segment into a tightly choreographed performance.
Surrounding them was an expansive production crew that built and operated the colossal staging environment. With more than 40,000 pounds of stage materials and a visual display featuring millions of LED pixels, the technical demands were immense, requiring engineers, riggers, lighting designers and sound technicians to work in harmony.
Add to that the creative teams behind each artist, the broadcast crew from DAZN, event coordinators, security personnel and FIFA officials and the headcount quickly climbs. Chris Martin’s role as curator also involved collaboration with Global Citizen’s advocacy and production teams, further expanding the roster of contributors.
