Ayra Starr to headline NFL London halftime show Oct. 11

She will be the first Afrobeats artist in the role

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 271 min read

Global Afrobeats superstar @ayrastarr will headline the halftime show during the 2026 NFL London Game on Sunday, Oct. 11 Via @NFL on X

What happened: The performance will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during the league's 2026 international game. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. BST.

Why it matters: The booking puts Afrobeats on one of the NFL's overseas stages. It extends the league's use of music programming alongside its international schedule.

By the numbers: The NFL entered 2026 after staging 62 regular-season games outside the U.S. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has two NFL games scheduled seven days apart this October.

What to watch: Attention turns to the set list and any additional performers announced before game day.

Sources

@NFL 2026-08-27T13:02:35.768319+00:00

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