Jay-Z to Headline Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show in California

The NFL has selected Jay-Z to headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Feb. 14, 2027. The announcement came Monday during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game on Monday Night Football, with ESPN also set to broadcast the championship game.

Jay-Z's appointment comes as his entertainment company, Roc Nation, continues its partnership with the NFL on halftime show production. The arrangement gives Roc Nation a role in selecting performers for the league's season-ending game.

According to Puck, Jay-Z was a leading candidate for the performance last week. Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber were also considered for the show, the outlet reported.

Jay-Z has won 25 Grammy Awards and released 14 albums that reached No. 1, according to the source article. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 and is married to Beyoncé, a 35-time Grammy Award winner.

Beyoncé previously headlined the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show and appeared as a guest performer at Super Bowl 50. Her performances established a connection between the family and the NFL's signature musical event before Jay-Z's selection as a headliner.

Jay-Z also marked major milestones in his recording career with a stadium concert series this year. The performances celebrated the 30th anniversary of his debut album, "Reasonable Doubt," and the 25th anniversary of "The Blueprint."

The series included three sold-out nights at Yankee Stadium, along with performances at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Stade de France and SoFi Stadium in California.

The previous Super Bowl halftime show featured Bad Bunny as the headliner, with appearances by Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga, among other performers. According to the source article, the performance drew 4.157 billion viewers across global and US game broadcasts, YouTube and other digital platforms during its first 24 hours, setting a record for the most-watched halftime show.

Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with ESPN broadcasting the game.