201. Who's Performing at the World Cup Halftime Show? Plus: Our Favorite Kits From America's Lower Divisions!

The 2026 World Cup is going to be different. Three host nations and 48 participating teams are perhaps the most notable changes to the tournament's format, but, as purveyors of all things soccer culture, one new addition has piqued our interest the most: a Super Bowl-style halftime show during the final. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called it a "can't-miss event," and many have speculated as to who is the right artist to perform. Including us. On the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, we go through our picks to headline the landmark performance, from Drake to Taylor Swift and beyond. In addition, we get into some of our favorite kits from America's lower leagues, a conversation spurred by the new Forward Madison home kits that the club was kind enough to send us! Timestamps (01:15) Forward Madison's fantastic approach to lower league soccer (08:54) Our favorite kits from America's lower leagues (15:07) Potential US Open Cup upsets in the round of 32 (21:35) The lawsuit against the USWNT (25:28) Who should perform at the 2026 World Cup Final halftime show? Cast Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores Producer: Roy Cho Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.