A few pop-star Muppets – including Miss Piggy and Kermit, plus Count von Count from Sesame Street – had their own custom stage for the inaugural FIFA World Cup Halftime Show. And All Access Staging & Productions built it for the event that took place on July 19, 2026 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and was curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin to benefit the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. The star-studded show also featured Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and Justin Bieber at the final 2026 World Cup game in which Spain beat Argentina.
Built to meet the unique demands of on-field production, the stage featured:
- 2’ expandable section that widened on the field while remaining narrow enough for stadium tunnels
- Custom puppeteer well deck, cooling fans, and onboard video monitors
- The largest turf tires All Access ever deployed (14” × 29”) to maximize weight distribution and meet field protection requirements
From final design to shipping in just four weeks, it took an incredible team effort across CAD, fabrication, project management, purchasing, and their New Jersey shop.
"Proud to have played a part in the first-ever World Cup Halftime Show—and just as proud to check “build the Muppets a stage” off our 2026 bingo card!," says All Access.
Produced by: Global Citizen (Global Citizen) and Done + Dusted - A Global Entertainment Group (Done + Dusted)
Production: DPS (DPS)
Design: Misty Buckley and Tribe Inc (Bruce Rodgers)