Ricky Martin & Pedro Sampaio Shine in Rio | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

Ricky Martin and Brazilian DJ Pedro Sampaio are set to electrify the halftime show of the first-ever NFL game in Rio de Janeiro, a historic milestone for the league’s global expansion. Performing at the legendary Maracanã Stadium, the duo—Martin, a Latin music legend returning to his beloved city, and Sampaio, a funk powerhouse from Rio—will unite fans across Brazil and Latin America. This marks the NFL’s seventh international halftime show this season, part of a bold push to bring global music icons to world-class stadiums, following the Jonas Brothers’ performance in Melbourne. Kickoff is…