Carrie Underwood's 'SNF' Comeback Sparks Online Excitement

WHO:

NY Post - Carrie Underwood will return to NBC’s "Sunday Night Football."

Fox News - Carrie Underwood is an eight-time Grammy winner and a judge on "American Idol."

WHAT:

NY Post - Underwood will perform the opening anthem for her 14th consecutive season.

Fox News - The new opener for "Sunday Night Football" will debut on Sept. 13.

Fox News - The opener will feature a refreshed production with a more rock-inspired feel.

WHERE:

Fox News - The performance will be part of NBC's "Sunday Night Football."

WHEN:

Fox News - The new opener will debut on Sept. 13 ahead of the Dallas Cowboys' matchup against the New York Giants.

WHY:

Fox News - The announcement has drawn varied reactions from NFL and country music fans alike, with some calling for a change in the opening anthem performer.

HOW:

Fox News - The sequence for the opener includes scenes filmed inside a recording studio, an intimate music venue, and a packed stadium.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 05:38 UTC)

Carrie Underwood is set to return to NBC’s "Sunday Night Football" for her 14th consecutive season, where she will perform the opening anthem. The new opener, featuring a refreshed production with a more rock-inspired feel, will debut on September 13 ahead of the Dallas Cowboys' matchup against the New York Giants. The performance will include scenes filmed in a recording studio, an intimate music venue, and a packed stadium, and it has sparked varied reactions from both NFL and country music fans.