London – The National Football League (www.NFL.com) announced today that global Afrobeats superstar Ayra Starr will headline the halftime show during the 2026 NFL London Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The game will take place on Sunday, 11 October 2026, at 2:30 p.m. BST (9:30 a.m. ET) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The London performance will be part of a record seven halftime shows presented by American Express staged across the 2026 NFL International Games – a lineup of live musical performances spanning seven countries and four continents – as the league plays its most international games ever in a single season.
One of the defining voices of a new generation of global pop music coming out of Africa, Ayra Starr has amassed more than seven billion global streams and one billion YouTube views since her debut in 2021.
The Beninese-Nigerian singer and songwriter is a two-time GRAMMY nominee for Best African Music Performance, a BET Award winner for Best International Act and a Pyramid Stage performer at Glastonbury Festival.
Most recently, Ayra released her third studio album, Starrgirl, on 14 August 2026 to rave reviews, boasting star-studded collaborations including ZAYN, Leon Thomas, Wizkid. Listen to the album HERE (https://apo-opa.co/4y3NdQv)- out now via Mavin Records/Republic Records.
“I am so excited to perform at the NFL halftime show in London,” said Ayra Starr. “London is one of my favorite places in the world and to bring Starrgirl to the NFL global stage is a dream come true for me. I can’t wait to see you guys there!”
“The NFL London games are the foundation of everything we have built internationally, and the halftime show has become one of the biggest moments which makes these events so special,” said Tim Tubito, senior director of global game presentation, music and entertainment at the NFL.
“London is one of the most influential music cities in the world, and African music has been at the center of that conversation for years now.
“Ayra Starr is a generational talent with a real connection to fans in this market, and building on the halftime shows we have staged in London in recent seasons, she is the right artist to carry that momentum forward.
“We look forward to collaborating with her on a performance that captures the energy that matches the moment.”
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host two regular-season games on consecutive Sundays in October.
Alternative entertainment will feature at halftime for the first game of the series on Sunday, 4 October 2026, when the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Commanders play, with further details to be announced.
Ayra Starr’s full halftime performance will be broadcast live in the UK free-to-air on 5 and on Sky Sports.
The league is committed to growing the game at every level across the country, engaging with fans year-round through partners, programs and initiatives.
Further information around the entertainment and fan events surrounding the 2026 NFL London games will follow soon.
The announcement follows the previously confirmed performances of the Jonas Brothers (https://apo-opa.co/4d6mgUa) at the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game on Thursday, 10 September 2026 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Ricky Martin and Pedro (https://apo-opa.co/3STBSUh) Sampaio (https://apo-opa.co/3STBSUh) at the 2026 NFL Rio Game on Sunday, 27 September 2026 at Maracanã Stadium.
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Sixty-two regular-season NFL games have been played outside the United States with London, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Madrid, Dublin, São Paulo, Mexico City and Toronto having hosted games to date.
2026 NFL International Games (* designates a new market/city for 2026):
- London, U.K. (Two games in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, one in Wembley Stadium)
- Madrid, Spain (Bernabéu Stadium)
- Melbourne, Australia* (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
- Mexico City, Mexico (Estadio Banorte)
- Munich, Germany (FC Bayern Munich Arena)
- Paris, France* (Stade de France Stadium)
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil* (Maracanã Stadium)
