Myles Smith to Headline Halftime Show at NFL‘s Dublin Debut
DUBLIN – rising Irish singer-songwriter Myles Smith will perform a halftime show at the NFL’s first regular-season game to be held in Ireland, taking place at Croke Park in Dublin. Smith, the 2022 brits Rising Star Award winner who previously supported Ed Sheeran on his Mathematics tour, will be joined by The Line-Up Choir, a Dublin-based contemporary group, for the performance.The NFL game, featuring teams yet to be announced, marks a significant expansion of the league’s international series. Smith expressed his excitement, telling Billboard, “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-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.”
Prior to the game, Cork-born singer-songwriter Lyra will perform Ireland’s national anthem.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 stated. “I am deeply grateful to the NFL for giving me the chance 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.”
Croke Park, an 82,000-capacity stadium, previously hosted NFL pre-season games, including an “American Bowl” match between the Steelers and the Chicago Bears in 1997. the venue has also hosted numerous college football games and large concerts featuring artists like oasis, Robbie Williams, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, and AC/DC. Primarily, Croke Park serves as the home of the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) for Gaelic football and hurling matches.
The 2025 NFL season will begin on Thursday, September 4, with a game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles, the reigning Super Bowl champions. Beyond Dublin, NFL matches are also planned for London, Berlin, and Madrid in the fall, with the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers set to play in Sao Paolo, Brazil on Friday, September 5.
