Adam Lambert delivered a rendition of the U.S. national anthem ahead of a baseball matchup between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies on June 26, 2026, at Citi Field in Flushing, New York. The performance was part of the Mets’ annual Pride Night celebration, and professionally filmed footage is available below.
The singer took the field before the game in Flushing, New York, for a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The New York Mets shared professionally filmed footage of the performance on their official YouTube channel, giving fans a chance to watch Lambert sing the national anthem before the first pitch. The video has attracted hundreds of thousands of views.
The appearance brought a familiar voice from the music world into the baseball spotlight. Lambert rose to international fame as the runner-up on American Idol in 2009 and has since built a career spanning solo music, theater and stadium performances as the touring frontman for QUEEN, a role he has held since 2012.
His vocal power has helped him command some of the world’s biggest stages, making the national anthem appearance another opportunity to showcase his voice in a different setting. Rather than a concert performance, this time Lambert sang as players and fans prepared for a regular-season matchup between two National League rivals.
The occasion also formed part of the Mets’ annual Pride Night celebration. The June 26 event featured a pregame party hosted by Jan Sport of RuPaul’s Drag Race, a special Mets Pride sleeveless jersey for the first 15,000 fans and postgame fireworks.
The game itself ended in a 2-1 victory for Philadelphia, according to the game-day photo report from Reuters Connect.
Lambert’s national anthem performance adds to a career filled with major live appearances. Beyond his work with QUEEN, the Grammy-nominated singer has released albums including For Your Entertainment, Trespassing and The Original High, with singles such as “Whataya Want from Me” and “Ghost Town.” His stage credits include playing the Emcee in Broadway’s Cabaret and Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl in 2025.
For fans who missed his appearance at Citi Field, the Mets’ official video captures Lambert performing the national anthem before the Mets and Phillies took the field.
