Fastrack · Jay-Z Will Headline 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced it during Monday Night Football.

25 Grammy wins, with 89 nominations, second only to Beyoncé.
2019 marked the start of Roc Nation's NFL partnership, renewed in 2024.
Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and Harry Styles were reportedly also considered.
Two SoFi Stadium shows last weekend closed his "Jay-Z 30" tour.

Why it matters: Jay-Z is both the performer and the head of the company that selects performers. He said in 2024 that picking himself too early would be selfish.

Goodell said his one request was that Jay-Z perform someday.
Colin Kaepernick accused Jay-Z of aligning with a league that shut him out.

The story so far

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Where they split: Coverage divides on emphasis: some outlets present a career milestone, while others focus on his role selecting himself and his NFL ties.

Center coverage, 15 sources: The center treats the booking as a capstone to his year and places it within halftime history.

Left coverage, 11 sources: The left notes that Jay-Z effectively chose himself and revisits his NFL deal's roots in the Kaepernick dispute.

Los Angeles Times8hSuper Bowl 2027: Jay-Z will headline halftime show Hollywood Reporter8hJay-Z to Headline 2027 Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show The Independent2hJay-Z says headlining Super Bowl halftime show is 'a dream come true'ABC News7hJay-Z announced as Super Bowl LXI halftime show performer CBS News6hJay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl halftime show CNN7hJay-Z said he’ll just do the Super Bowl Halftime Show himself Complex8hNFL Announces Jay-Z Will Perform at Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show: 'Goat’s Out of the Bag'NBC News7hJay-Z to headline Super Bowl Halftime Show Rolling Stone8hJay-Z to Headline Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show: ‘A Dream Come True’The Guardian7hJay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl half-time show Variety8hJay-Z to Perform at 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Right coverage, 6 sources: The right covers it as celebratory entertainment news focused on the announcement and past shows.

New York Post7hJay-Z to headline Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium Daily Mail8hJay-Z officially picks himself to perform Super Bowl halftime show despite fierce backlash Fox News7hJay-Z to headline Super Bowl LXI halftime show in Los Angeles Newsmax7hJay-Z to Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show NTD6hJay Z to Headline Next Year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show The Epoch Times1dJay Z to Headline Next Year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

What’s next: The show airs Feb. 14 on ESPN, ABC and Disney+, directed by Hamish Hamilton.

Guest performers are unannounced; the Los Angeles Times notes Rihanna and Beyoncé as possibilities.
Who will join Jay-Z on stage?
Will Kaepernick's criticism affect how the league promotes the show?