NFL Taps Grammy-Winning Rock Heavyweights To Headline Munich Halftime Show
Cage the Elephant, the Grammy-winning rock band, has been announced as the headline act for the halftime show at the 2026 NFL Munich Game, which will see the New England Patriots take on the Detroit Lions on 15 November. The booking continues the NFL's push to make its international fixtures major entertainment events in their own right, with the league citing Munich's reputation for delivering some of the most passionate atmospheres of any overseas game.
The band, two-time Grammy winners with more than 10 billion streams and 13 number-one records to their name, recently supported Oasis on their reunion tour across the US. Frontman Matt Shultz said the group intended to bring their usual live energy to the one-off stadium slot, while NFL executive Tim Tubito pointed to Germany's rock heritage as a natural fit. The performance at the FC Bayern Munich Arena will be broadcast in Germany on RTL and Sky Sport, forming part of a record seven international halftime shows this season, alongside the Jonas Brothers in Melbourne, Pedro Sampaio and Ricky Martin in Rio de Janeiro, Ayra Starr in London, and The Warning in Mexico City.
In short
- Cage the Elephant will headline the NFL's Munich Game halftime show on 15 November.
- Patriots face Lions; performance airs in Germany on RTL and Sky Sport.
- Part of a record seven international NFL halftime shows in 2026.
Explained simply
The NFL is the main professional American football league in the United States. It has increasingly staged regular-season games abroad, giving local audiences a chance to see teams play while helping the league reach viewers in other countries.
The New England Patriots and Detroit Lions are two of the league’s teams. Their Munich game is part of the NFL’s international schedule, and the halftime performance is designed to add a live music event to the match.
Cage the Elephant are an American rock band known for their live shows. Their appearance connects the game with Germany’s strong rock-music tradition and is one of several halftime performances planned at international NFL games this season.
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