The National Football League announced that Pedro Sampaio and Ricky Martin will take the stage for the halftime performance during the 2026 NFL Rio Game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 5:25 p.m. BRT (4:25 p.m. ET) at the iconic Maracanã Stadium.
The Rio performance will be the second of a record seven halftime shows presented by American Express and 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.
Pedro Sampaio has amassed more than 14 billion audio and video streams and over 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify, cementing himself as one of Brazil’s most prominent music stars. The most-streamed male pop artist in Brazil over the past five years, Sampaio was nominated for a Latin Grammy® in 2024 and is known as one of the genre’s most dynamic live performers, blending the energy of Brazilian funk with pop and electronic music.
Recognized as one of the most successful and influential Latin artists of all time, Ricky Martin is a global superstar with more than 95 million albums sold worldwide and a career spanning over three decades. His hits played a pivotal role in the global expansion of Latin Pop. The many highlights of his career include multiple GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® Awards, among other numerous accolades, and a special guest appearance during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.
Martin said:
2026 has been a year filled with wonderful opportunities, and this is certainly one of them. Being part of another historic NFL event alongside Pedro Sampaio is incredibly exciting, especially because it brings me back to one of my favorite places in the world: Rio.
There’s nothing quite like the energy of the Brazilian people, and I can’t wait to reunite with our fans and perform live at the iconic Maracanã. Get ready to move! See you all in September!
Pedro Sampaio and Ricky Martin’s full halftime performance will be broadcast live in Brazil on Globo’s channels GETV and sportv. Limited-edition merchandise celebrating Pedro Sampaio and Ricky Martin’s performances at the 2026 NFL Rio Game will be available at NFL Shops in Rio.
Tickets for the 2026 NFL Rio Game are on sale now at nfl.com/Rio.