Super Bowl 61 halftime show: Jay-Z named headline performer for 2027 title game in Los Angeles image
We're just a few weeks into the 2026 NFL season. And yet, the Super Bowl — and its signature halftime show — still beckons.
The festivities will take hold of the plains at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 14, 2027. The NFC and AFC representatives at the famous fixture will be accompanied by a musical luminary of sorts — one who will hope to join Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar and other headliners to have sound-tracked the contest. You might want to get your popcorn — and headphones — ready.
With that, here's what you need to know about the Super Bowl halftime show performer in 2027.
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Who is doing the Super Bowl halftime show 2027?
The NFL announced Jay-Z as the Super Bowl 61 halftime show performer on Oct. 26.
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Who is Jay-Z?
Jay-Z is one of the most popular and famous rappers and music producers over the past 40 years, as his influence and impact are all over the music industry. In 2019, the NFL partnered with Jay-Z to help choose the Super Bowl halftime show acts, but apparently he chose himself for the 2027 event.
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Why is Jay-Z so popular?
Jay-Z has released 13 solo studio albums and officially collaborated on four other studio albums. Additionally, Jay-Z has been nominated for 89 Grammys, winning 25 of those awards, but it's hard to describe truly how influential Jay-Z is within the music industry as a performer, producer, and collaborator.
Outside of the music industry, Jay-Z is also a successful businessman, from founding Roc Nation to at one point serving as a part-owner of the Brooklyn Nets. Of course, Jay-Z may not even be the most famous person in his family since he is married to Beyoncé.
Jay-Z's most popular songs
Jay-Z is widely regarded as one of the most popular acts in world music. Among his most popular ditties are "Empire State of Mind," "99 Problems," "Run This Town," and "Umbrella," three of the four coming as features with other artists..
Has Jay-Z played in the Super Bowl before?
Jay-Z has not performed in the Super Bowl before, but he has helped pick every Super Bowl halftime show performer since the 2019 season. Of course, Jay-Z's wife, Beyoncé, headlined her own halftime show in 2013 while also appearing on two other halftime shows in 2016 and 2024.
Where is the Super Bowl in 2026?
Super Bowl 61 will be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The sparkly colossus houses the Chargers and the Rams.
Next year's Super Bowl will represent the second time the ground will host the spectacle. Los Angeles bested the Bengals, 23-20, in Super Bowl 56, with Cooper Kupp earning MVP honors.
The Big Game has traipsed through Los Angeles' thoroughfares on seven separate occasions. Super Bowl 61 is expected to be a magnificent eighth.
Super Bowl halftime show history
Over the past decade, there have been plenty of notable faces in the Super Bowl halftime show
Super Bowl Year Location Performers
60 2026 Santa Clara, Calif. Bad Bunny
59 2025 New Orleans, La. Kendrick Lamar with guest SZA
58 2024 Las Vegas, Nev. Usher with guest H.E.R.
57 2023 Glendale, Ariz. Rihanna
56 2022 Los Angeles, Calif. Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige
55 2021 Tampa Bay, Fla. The Weeknd
54 2020 Miami, Fla. Jennifer Lopez and Shakira
53 2019 Atlanta, Ga. Maroon 5 with guests Travis Scott and Big Boi
52 2018 Minneapolis, Minn. Justin Timberlake
51 2017 Houston, Texas Lady Gaga
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