NE-YO to Perform National Anthem at Game 4 of 2026 World Series
Source: Billboard · October 28, 2026
NE-YO will perform the national anthem at game 4 of the 2026 World Series in Tampa Bay on Tuesday, October 27, as reported by Billboard. The Milwaukee Brewers are looking to complete a sweep and capture their first championship.
The R&B singer follows in the footsteps of Mickey Guyton, Kylie Cantrall, and Carly Pearce, who performed the national anthem in the previous games. NE-YO has experience singing the national anthem at major sporting events, including the 2016 NBA All-Star Game and a Detroit Lions-Chicago Bears game in 2021.
Game 4 is set to take place at 8 p.m. ET on FOX, with former Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. If the Rays win, game 5 will take place on Wednesday, October 28.
This performance comes after NE-YO released his country-inspired album Highway 79 in July. He has been preparing for this performance by rehearsing the words to the national anthem, saying 'You go over the words like a madman' in an interview with MLB Network.
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