Burna Boy to Headline First Ever NFL Paris Halftime Show at Stade de France
Last update: September 17, 2026
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Afrobeats meets American football in Paris, and it is huge. Burna Boy will light up the Stade de France.
Big news via cbinews.tv. Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has been announced as the headline act for the halftime show at the 2026 NFL Paris Game.
The game itself is Pittsburgh Steelers versus New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 25 at the Stade de France in Paris. Kick-off is 2.30 pm Central European Summer Time, 9.30 am ET. Burna Boy's performance forms part of the NFL 2026 International Games programme.
The NFL said on Thursday the Paris show will be one of seven halftime shows across seven countries and four continents this season.
This is personal for Burna Boy. He has sold out Stade de France before, one of the first African artists to do so. Returning to the same stadium, now for the NFL's first-ever game in France, feels like a full-circle moment. The Grammy Award-winning star said coming back to this venue for such an occasion is significant.
This is more than a booking. It is the NFL saying France deserves a cultural moment as big as the game itself. For Afrobeats, it is another sign the sound now headlines world sport, not just music festivals. For French-based African diaspora communities, seeing a Nigerian headliner at a historic American event in Paris is powerful representation.
NFL Senior Director of Global Game Presentation, Music and Entertainment Tim Tubito said it plainly. Quote: The first NFL game in France deserves a halftime moment that matches the occasion, and there is no artist better suited to it than Burna Boy. His history at Stade de France and his link to African music made the return especially significant.
Stade de France has hosted World Cup finals, Champions League finals, and Burna Boy's own 2023 stadium concert. The NFL has never played a regular-season game in France before. The league has used big halftime acts to sell international games, from London to Munich. Paris in 2026 is the next step.
Tickets for Paris will go on sale early 2026. Expect a production that mixes a live band, dancers and stadium-scale visuals. For the NFL, all eyes will be on how Paris responds, as strong crowds could secure France as a yearly host.
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