2026 NFL Madrid pregame entertainment announced – NFL.com

2026 NFL Madrid pregame entertainment announced  NFL.com

The National Football League today announced that Spanish-born classical musician Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, and lead singer of The Pretty Reckless Taylor Momsen, will perform the national anthems of Spain and the United States prior to the 2026 NFL Madrid Game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 3:30 p.m. CET (9:30 a.m. ET) at the Bernabéu Stadium. Sáinz-Villegas will perform the Spain National Anthem and Momsen will perform the U.S. National Anthem. Born in Spain and based in the United States for over 25 years, Sáinz-Villegas is one of the world's most celebrated classical guitarists. He has performed in over 40 countries with the world's leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, and Berlin Philharmonic, and at iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl.

Sáinz-Villegas has performed for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, collaborated with musical legends including Plácido Domingo and Yo-Yo Ma and performed music written especially for him by legendary film composer John Williams. Having previously captivated over 85,000 spectators at the Bernabéu, his return will be a unique celebration of his Spanish heritage and American journey. “As a proud Spaniard who has called the United States home for the past 25 years, performing the Spanish National Anthem at Madrid’s iconic Santiago Bernabéu for the NFL is an