US singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus performs on stage
Miley Cyrus is considered a strong candidate to headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show
The NFL is expected to announce in the coming weeks which musical artist will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show, and here are 10 potential names who could be picked
The headline act for the Super Bowl LXI halftime show is expected to be announced some time this month.
While there is still an entire NFL season to be played before teams and players start worrying about the Super Bowl, fans, media, and the league itself are already honing their focus on one aspect of the game that will be watched by more than 100 million people worldwide.
The Super Bowl LXI halftime show, which will take place on Feb. 14, 2027 from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, has potential to be the most-watched live concert of all time.
Choosing the headline act is a monumental decision made by the NFL and several of its advisers, and it is typically announced to the public some time in September each year.
Here are 10 potential headline acts for the Super Bowl LXI halftime show, ranked from least to most likely based on current probabilities on prediction market platform Kalshi.
Robert Trujillo, Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica1 of 10
Metallica
Robert Trujillo, Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica
Dua Lipa performs on stage during a concert5 of 10
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa performs on stage during a concert
Justin Bieber performs at the halftime show during the FIFA World Cup 20268 of 10
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber performs at the halftime show during the FIFA World Cup 2026