British singer-songwriter Myles Smith will be the halftime show performer at the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Dublin, Ireland, on Sept. 28.
The Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers will go head-to-head at the city’s iconic Croke Park as part of the league’s International Games programme (kick off 2:30 p.m. BST/9:30 a.m. ET).
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Following in the tradition of the coveted halftime show at the Super Bowl, Smith will perform live for fans in the stadium and watching at home on television around the globe.
The Luton-born singer released “Stargazing” in May 2024, which has since topped a billion streams and peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 4 on the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart. Earlier this year, Smith collected the BRITs Rising Star Award, a prize previously won by Adele and Sam Fender, and he supported Ed Sheeran on his Mathematics tour.
Smith will be joined by the The Line-Up Choir, a Dublin-based contemporary group during his performance.
Speaking exclusively to Billboard, the 27-year-old said, “It has been an incredible year for me so far, and now to be on a stage like this is insane. Performing at the first-ever regular NFL season game in Dublin, in such an iconic venue, feels like another major milestone. It’s an honor to be alongside so many other amazing performers, both from Ireland and around the world. I can’t wait to bring my music to such a massive stage and share this experience with those in the stadium and watching around the world.”
Lyra, the Cork-born singer-songwriter, will perform Ireland’s national anthem prior to the game’s kick-off; her self-titled LP reached No. 1 on the Irish Albums Chart in April 2024.
“As an Irish singer, standing at the center of Croke Park, singing in front of my fellow Irish and visitors from around the world, fills me with immense pride,” Lyra said. “I am deeply grateful to the NFL for giving me the opportunity to represent my homeland at such a momentous occasion. To be part of such an iconic moment, as the NFL makes history with its first regular-season game in Ireland, is an honor I will carry in my heart forever.”
The 82,000-capacity stadium has hosted NFL football in the past, with the pre-season “American Bowl” between the Steelers and the Chicago Bears being played in 1997. In recent years, the city’s Avivia Stadium has hosted a number of college football games.
Croke Park is a popular spot for large concerts with Oasis, Robbie Williams, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen and AC/DC all playing the ground in recent years. The stadium is home to the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) and hosts Gaelic football and hurling matches.
The 2025 NFL season will kick off on Thursday (Sept. 4) when the Dallas Cowboys visit the Philadelphia Eagles, winners of the most-recent Super Bowl back in February. Across the 2025 season, NFL matches will take place in Dublin, London, Berlin and Madrid this coming fall; the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers will kick off their season in Sao Paolo, Brazil this coming Friday (Sept. 5).
