Yseult to Make History as First French Female Artist to Perform at NFL Halftime Show at Stade de France

French singer Yseult will make history on Sunday, October 25, by becoming the first female French artist to perform during a National Football League halftime show. The performance takes place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis during the regular-season matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints.

A Historic NFL Matchup Comes to France

The fixture marks the first time the NFL has staged a regular-season game on French soil, pushing the league’s international expansion strategy into a new market. Kickoff at the Stade de France is scheduled for 14:30 local time, with television coverage beginning at 14:10 on France 2 and france.tv. While athletic competition drives the afternoon, the musical entertainment during the break bridges American football culture with prominent international music acts.

Nigerian artist Burna Boy shares the halftime billing with Yseult, serving as the headliner for the event. Both performers are already familiar with the Saint-Denis venue; Burna Boy previously performed at the stadium in April 2025. For Yseult, the appearance adds another major stadium milestone to her resume following her appearance at the same venue in August 2024, where she sang “My Way” during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games.

Album Release Follows the Stade de France Stage

The halftime performance precedes the release of Yseult’s upcoming studio album, Freak, scheduled for Friday, October 30 — just five days after the game. The artist confirmed the release date across her social media channels following her initial announcement regarding the NFL appearance. This timing grants her significant global visibility ahead of her new musical chapter, following the 2024 release of her project Mental.

Coverage notes that Yseult first gained public attention in 2013 during her run on the television talent show La nouvelle star, later releasing her debut single La Vague in September 2014. Over the past decade, she has transitioned away from the television contest format to establish an independent artistic career, addressing personal themes in tracks such as “Corps” while building an international audience.

Alongside the fixture in Saint-Denis, the league’s international series includes scheduled matchups in cities such as Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, London, Munich, and Mexico.

Broadcast and Viewing Details for the Saint-Denis Fixture

Viewers across France can watch the Pittsburgh Steelers face the New Orleans Saints live on public broadcaster channels. Broadcast coverage opens at 14:10 ahead of the 14:30 kickoff. The exact timing of the halftime show featuring Yseult and Burna Boy remains dependent on the official flow and duration of the first half of the football game.

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