Jay-Z to Headline 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Source reports published 27 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 4:03 pm AEST
Jay-Z has been selected to perform as the featured artist for the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show. Roc Nation, in partnership with the NFL and Apple Music, will executive produce the event, marking a long-held dream for the music mogul.
What happened
- Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl LXI halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on February 14th.
- This decision follows years of Roc Nation’s partnership with the NFL to advise and produce the Super Bowl entertainment presentations, beginning with Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s performance in 2020.
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated that his initial request to Roc Nation was for Jay-Z to perform at the Super Bowl when the time felt right.
- Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, expressed his excitement about the opportunity, stating, "Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world’s biggest stage.
- This run continues to be a dream come true."
- The announcement came after Jay-Z’s recent 30th-anniversary tour, which included sold-out shows at Yankee Stadium, London, and Paris.
- Roc Nation has been collaborating with the NFL since 2019, and Jay-Z previously indicated to Commissioner Goodell that if the opportunity was solely for him to perform, he would end the conversation.
- Goodell confirmed that the NFL had long desired Jay-Z’s participation, and he is "excited for fans around the world to experience the artistry, creativity and cultural impact he will bring" to the stage.
Original reporting
- ABC: Music mogul Jay-Z picks himself to perform at next Super Bowl
2026-10-27T06:03:33+00:00 - BBC: Super Bowl 2027: Jay-Z to perform at half-time show
2026-10-27T02:43:25.592000+00:00 - Guardian: Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl half-time show
2026-10-27T00:00:00+00:00 - NPR: Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show in Southern California
2026-10-27T00:00:00+00:00 - Fox News: Jay-Z to headline Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show in Los Angeles
2026-10-27T02:29:04+00:00 - CBS News: Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl halftime show
2026-10-27T03:03:00+00:00