Ayra Starr is set to headline the halftime show of the 2026 NFL London Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Beninese-Nigerian singer will become the first Afrobeats artist to headline an NFL international game when she performs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, October 11.
Starr, who has amassed more than seven billion global streams and one billion YouTube views since her debut in 2021, released her third studio album Starrgirl via Mavin Records/Republic Records on August 14.
“I am so excited to perform at the NFL halftime show in London,” she said. “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”
Ayra Starr is a generational talent with a real connection to fans in this market
Tim Tubito, NFL
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.
“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.”
The announcement follows the previously confirmed performances of the Jonas Brothers at the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game on September 10 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and Ricky Martin and Pedro Sampaio at the 2026 NFL Rio Game on September 27 at Maracanã Stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host two regular season games on consecutive Sundays in October, with the first game of the series between the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Commanders scheduled for October 4.
