Updated / Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026 12:50
The NFL has announced that U2 will headline the halftime show during the game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Green Bay Packers in California next month.
The game takes place at the Rams' SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Wednesday, 25 November.
Sharing the news, the NFL said on X: "One of the biggest bands on the planet. One of the biggest stages in sports.
"U2 takes the field at halftime on Thanksgiving Eve during Packers vs. Rams — November 25 at SoFi Stadium and LIVE on Netflix."
> One of the biggest bands on the planet. One of the biggest stages in sports. U2 takes the field at halftime on Thanksgiving Eve during Packers vs. Rams — November 25 at SoFi Stadium and LIVE on Netflix. https://t.co/G4nJ19amr4
>
> — NFL (@NFL) [October 20, 2026](https://x.com/NFL/status/2112506762888909133)
U2's new album, _Carnaval de Luz_, will be released on Friday, 13 November.
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