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Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been announced as the headline performer for the halftime show at the National Football League’s first regular-season game in Paris.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the New Orleans Saints on October 25 at Stade de France, with Burna Boy performing during halftime.
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The performance marks Burna Boy’s return to the stadium after he became the first African artist to headline a show there in 2025.
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The Paris game is part of the NFL’s biggest international season yet, with seven halftime shows planned across its international games.
September 17, (THEWILL) – Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been announced by the National Football League (NFL) as the headline performer for the halftime show at the league’s first regular-season game in Paris.
The NFL made the announcement on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
The performance will take place on October 25, 2026, at Stade de France during the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints. Kick-off is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Paris time.
The announcement marks Burna Boy’s return to the stadium. In April 2025, he became the first African artiste to headline a show at Stade de France.
Reacting to the announcement, Burna Boy said returning to the venue for the NFL game was significant to him.
“Paris gave me one of the biggest nights of my career, and to walk back into Stade de France for a moment like this means everything”, he said.
He added that the event would allow him to represent African music on a major international stage.
The Paris game will be the first regular-season NFL game played in France. It is also part of the league’s biggest international season to date, with nine regular-season games scheduled outside the United States and halftime shows planned across its seven international host countries this season.
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Burna Boy is one of seven artistes announced for halftime performances during the NFL’s international games this season. Other performers include Ayra Starr in London, Ricky Martin and Pedro Sampaio in Rio de Janeiro, Cage The Elephant in Munich and The Warning in Mexico City. The Jonas Brothers performed at the league’s Melbourne game in September.
The NFL said Burna Boy’s previous history at Stade de France, along with the popularity of African music in Paris, influenced the choice.
“The first NFL game in France deserves a halftime moment that matches the occasion”, said Tim Tubito, the NFL’s senior director of global game presentation, music and entertainment.
Burna Boy, a Grammy-winning artiste, has continued to perform on major international stages and has become one of Africa’s best-known music acts worldwide. His latest album, ‘No Sign of Weakness’, was released in 2025.
The full halftime performance will be broadcast live in France on France Télévisions and beIN Sports.
Evi-Ben Ezaga is an entertainment and society writer with a passion for stories that explore culture, people, and the stories shaping society today.
