RAYE to Headline NFL Halftime Show for First 2025 Game in London: ‘I’m Very Grateful’

RAYE is gearing up to touch down on a football field in London this NFL season, with the league announcing that she will headline the halftime show for the Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns game on Oct. 5.

The game will mark the NFL’s first matchup hosted in London of the 2025-26 season, with two other games played across the pond scheduled for Oct. 12 and 19. The expeditions are part of the league’s efforts to expand the American sport’s presence overseas.

“London continues to be a second home for the NFL, and each year we look to elevate the entertainment we bring to fans,” said Tim Tubito, the NFL’s senior director of global game presentation and entertainment, in a statement. “RAYE is one of the U.K.’s most exciting artists, and we know she’ll deliver an incredible performance for our fans which continues to showcase the NFL’s approach to providing the best in sports and entertainment.”

“I’m very grateful to NFL for inviting me and the band to perform during this halftime show,” RAYE added. “Hopefully we can provide a memorable and entertaining moment for the crowd and viewers at home.”

Also at the Oct. 5 game, English singer-songwriter Pixie Lott will perform the English national anthem, “God Save the King.”

The halftime news comes as RAYE is getting ready to kick a new musical era into gear. Following the success of her 2023 smash “Escapism” and album 21st Century Blues, the vocalist dropped a new song titled “Where Is My Husband?” on Friday (Sept. 19). She also confirmed that she’s working on a new album while unveiling plans to embark on a run of global shows dubbed This Tour May Contain New Music.