Entertainment · October 27, 2026
Jay-Z Announced as 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show Performer
On October 26, 2026, the NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation officially announced that Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on February 14, 2027. The performance is scheduled for SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, where the rapper recently concluded his 'Jay-Z 30' concert tour. Since 2019, Jay-Z's entertainment company, Roc Nation, has partnered with the NFL to co-produce the league's entertainment presentations. The announcement, which was teased during a Monday Night Football game between the Cowboys and Eagles, follows a week of speculation regarding the headliner selection. Jay-Z, who has 25 Grammy Awards, expressed that performing on the Super Bowl stage after a 30-year career is a 'dream come true.'
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Jay-Z Announced as 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show Performer
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Jay-Z to Headline Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show: 'A Dream Come True'
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Jay Z Is Officially Headlining The 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on February 14, 2027.
- The event will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
- The announcement was made on October 26, 2026, during Monday Night Football.
- Jay-Z's Roc Nation has partnered with the NFL since 2019 to produce the halftime show.
- The official announcement featured the slogan 'GOAT’s out of the bag.'
- Jay-Z has won 25 Grammy Awards.
Reported by only some outlets
- Jay-Z recently concluded a 'Jay-Z 30' concert tour with stops in New York, London, and Southern California.
- The announcement video was soundtracked by 'Public Service Announcement.'
- Bad Bunny performed at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
- Kendrick Lamar performed at a previous halftime show under the Roc Nation partnership.
- Jay-Z's wife, Beyoncé, has performed at two Super Bowls.
Confirmed
- Jay-Z is the 2027 Super Bowl halftime headliner.
- The performance is at SoFi Stadium on February 14, 2027.
- The announcement occurred on October 26, 2026.
- Roc Nation is the co-producer of the event.
Reported
Rumor
- Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber were considered for the 2027 show. (Puck News)
- Harry Styles was among the frontrunners for the slot. (TMZ)
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