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Jay-Z named headliner for Super Bowl LXI halftime show at SoFi Stadium

The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced the Feb. 14, 2027, performance on Monday night.

Updated Oct 27, 2026 · 02:23 UTC3 reports

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Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 14.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter · Associated Press]
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced the booking Monday night during Monday Night Football halftime.[The Hollywood Reporter · Associated Press]
Roc Nation has partnered with the NFL since 2019 on league entertainment, and performance details remain unreported.[Associated Press]
Goodell said his only request in the original Roc Nation deal was that Jay-Z perform himself; Jay-Z called it a dream come true.[The Hollywood Reporter]

Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Feb. 14, 2027.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter · Associated Press]
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced the booking on Monday night.[Associated Press]
The announcement was made during halftime of the Cowboys vs. Eagles Monday Night Football game.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Roc Nation has partnered with the NFL since 2019 to advise on and help produce league entertainment presentations, including the Super Bowl halftime show.[Associated Press]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said his one request in the original Roc Nation agreement was that Jay-Z perform on the stage himself at some point.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Jay-Z described the booking as a dream come true, marking thirty years of work in music and culture.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Puck first reported the news of Jay-Z being named the headliner before the official announcement.[The Hollywood Reporter]

The provided reporting does not describe the content, setlist, or production details of the performance.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter · Associated Press]

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