The Las Vegas Raiders announced that multi-platinum pop vocalist Ava Max and recording artist Stephani Parker will lead the live stadium entertainment lineup for Sunday's home game at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
The official entertainment schedule, published through an official Raiders.com gameday entertainment announcement, outlines pregame and halftime presentations designed to accompany the National Football League fixture. The franchise confirmed that Parker will deliver the pregame national anthem, while Max will take the stage during the halftime intermission before tens of thousands of attending football supporters.
Live musical performances have become central to the Raiders' home production strategy since the franchise relocated to Southern Nevada in 2020. Team officials coordinate these appearances to combine traditional stadium athletics with the high-production concert atmosphere characteristic of the Las Vegas entertainment corridor.
Pregame Ceremonies Feature Vocalist Stephani Parker
Sunday's pregame ceremony will center on Stephani Parker's live rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Parker, a veteran vocalist recognized for her work across soul, rhythm and blues, and contemporary theater, will step onto the Allegiant Stadium turf ahead of kickoff.
The pregame protocol requires precise timing synchronized with NFL broadcast standards. League rules mandate that national anthem performances adhere to strict second-by-second countdowns to accommodate simultaneous commercial breaks, team tunnel entrances, and on-field official reviews.
Parker's appearance follows a long tradition of vocalists chosen to establish the energy inside Allegiant Stadium. Game presentation teams regularly collaborate with seasoned live vocalists capable of executing complex vocal arrangements without prerecorded safety tracks inside a 65,000-seat enclosed venue.
Ava Max Takes Halftime Stage at Allegiant Stadium
Halftime entertainment will transition to global pop artist Ava Max, who is slated to perform a medley of her chart-topping pop singles. Max, whose career accelerated following the multi-platinum international success of her breakthrough single "Sweet but Psycho," brings extensive arena-touring experience to the midday football audience.
Staging a full concert routine in the middle of an NFL fixture presents unique logistical constraints. Maintenance crews, sound engineers, and staging technicians must assemble lighting rigs, sound monitors, and performance platforms within a designated two-minute window immediately after players exit to their locker rooms, as detailed in the Raiders.com stadium operations bulletin.
The production crew must then dismantle all structural equipment and clear the natural grass field tray before the 12-minute halftime clock expires. Failure to restore the playing surface within regulation limits can result in league fines or competitive delays, making rehearsed stage logistics paramount for the stadium crew.
Max's catalog of high-tempo pop music aligns with the Raiders' ongoing objective of maintaining crowd engagement during long pauses in play. Her set is expected to include selections from her certified studio albums alongside signature commercial radio tracks.
The Evolution of Allegiant Stadium Event Production
Since opening its doors four years ago, Allegiant Stadium has operated not merely as a football venue, but as an active entertainment hub serving corporate partners, national touring acts, and tourists. The franchise maintains a dedicated entertainment division tasked with programming every home fixture with national recording artists, local performance troupes, and residency headliners from the nearby Las Vegas Strip.
According to an operational profile detailed in the Raiders.com production schedule update, the club integrates live disc jockeys, house bands, and guest performers across concourses and premium club spaces throughout Sunday afternoons. The strategy reflects the economic realities of operating an NFL franchise in the world's most competitive hospitality market, where live sporting events compete directly against major musical residencies and casino theatrical productions.
By securing mainstream commercial artists like Ava Max alongside established vocal talents like Stephani Parker, the team creates dual value for ticket holders who treat gameday tickets as multifaceted entertainment experiences. Allegiant Stadium's acoustics and massive multimedia video displays—including the 27,000-square-foot Al Davis Memorial Torch feature—serve as regular focal points during these halftime presentations.
Operational Timelines and Stadium Logistics
Gameday operations at Allegiant Stadium require extensive municipal and venue coordination hours before the first musical note sounds. Parking lots surrounding the facility open four hours prior to kickoff, initiating security screenings, digital ticketing validation, and crowd management protocols.
Local transportation authorities establish restricted traffic corridors around Dean Martin Drive and Russell Road to manage the influx of both local ticket holders and out-of-market visitors arriving via the Interstate 15 pedestrian bridge. Public safety officials and stadium guest services staff monitor ingress rates to ensure that attendees clear internal turnstiles well before Parker takes the field for pregame ceremonies.
NFL gameday operations require the stadium field to be cleared of all non-team personnel approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled kickoff. This transition signals the start of the official broadcast window, placing Parker's performance at the center of the pregame countdown.
Gameday Execution and Confirmed Schedule
Sunday's entertainment schedule stands fully verified by team operational leads, with rehearsal sessions scheduled on the stadium floor ahead of gate openings. Both Max and Parker are confirmed to appear live, barring unforeseen mechanical or technical interruptions.
Team officials confirmed that stadium gates will open two hours prior to the scheduled kickoff time, giving early attendees access to concourse dining, team store venues, and preliminary field warmups. Parker's performance of the national anthem will commence shortly before the designated kickoff time, followed directly by team introductions, the coin toss, and the start of play, with Max's performance occurring midway through the contest.
