The National Football League announced that Cage The Elephant will headline the halftime show during the 2026 NFL Munich Game between the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 3:30 p.m. CET (9:30 a.m. ET) at the FC Bayern Munich Arena.
The Munich performance will be part of a record seven halftime shows presented by American Express staged across the 2026 NFL International Games — a lineup of live musical performances spanning seven countries and four continents — as the league plays its most international games ever in a single season.
One of the defining rock bands of their generation, Cage The Elephant have taken their blend of rock music around the world. The two-time GRAMMY® Award winners for Best Rock Album have amassed more than 10 billion streams and 13 number-one records on Alternative radio, and toured the U.S. as special guests on the Oasis Live ’25 Tour.
The 2026 NFL Munich Game will be the third regular season NFL game staged in the city following games in 2022 and 2024, and is played in partnership with FC Bayern Munich and the City of Munich. Munich will host a game in 2028 as part of a multi-year agreement.
Cage The Elephant’s full halftime performance will be broadcast live in Germany free to air on RTL and on Sky Sport.
Cage The Elephant joins the previously announced lineup of international halftime performers, including the Jonas Brothers at the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game on Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground; Pedro Sampaio and Ricky Martin at the 2026 NFL Rio Game on Sunday, Sept. 27 at Maracanã Stadium; Ayra Starr at the 2026 NFL London Game on Sunday, Oct. 11 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; and The Warning at the 2026 NFL Mexico City Game on Sunday, Nov. 22at Estadio Banorte.