NFL Announces Halftime Entertainment Lineup for 2026 International Games
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The National Football League announced Oct. 10 its complete halftime entertainment lineup for the 2026 international games, featuring musical performances in seven countries across four continents as the league continues expanding its global presence.
Presented by American Express, the entertainment program includes the Jonas Brothers, Pedro Sampaio, Ricky Martin, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Manuel Turizo, Cage the Elephant and Mexican rock band The Warning.
According to the NFL, the seven-show lineup represents its largest international halftime entertainment program, expanding from six performances across five countries in 2025.
The 2026 international schedule features nine regular-season games in Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, London, Paris, Madrid, Munich and Mexico City, including the league’s first games in Australia, Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro and France.
The performances began Sept. 10 with the Jonas Brothers in Melbourne, where the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7. Pedro Sampaio and Ricky Martin performed Sept. 27 in Rio de Janeiro, where the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Dallas Cowboys 34-31.
Upcoming performances include Ayra Starr on Oct. 11 in London, Burna Boy on Oct. 25 in Paris, Manuel Turizo on Nov. 8 in Madrid, and Cage the Elephant on Nov. 15 in Munich.
The entertainment series will conclude Nov. 22 in Mexico City, where The Warning, a rock trio from Monterrey, Nuevo León, will perform during the Minnesota Vikings’ game against the San Francisco 49ers at Estadio Banorte.
“Each year we look to elevate the entertainment we bring to international fans, and in 2026 we have the opportunity to do that at a scale we have never seen before,” said Tim Tubito, the NFL’s senior director of global game presentation and entertainment.
The NFL said the performances reflect its efforts to connect with international audiences through music while expanding professional American football into additional markets.
Before the 2026 season, the league had played 62 regular-season games outside the United States, including contests in London, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Madrid, Dublin, São Paulo, Mexico City and Toronto.
The international schedule will conclude Nov. 22 in Mexico City.
