Jay-Z set to headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium

A new role for Jay-Z

Jay-Z has helped select performers for several recent Super Bowl halftime shows. For the 2027 event, the 25-time Grammy winner will take the lead as its featured performer.

The NFL and Apple Music shared the announcement on social media during Monday night’s game between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. It also confirmed earlier reporting by Puck, which had cited industry sources.

Roc Nation’s NFL partnership

Jay-Z’s entertainment company, Roc Nation, has worked with the NFL since 2019. The company has produced the halftime show as part of that partnership. The announcement places Jay-Z in front of the audience at a show his company has helped produce for years. The article did not name any other performers for the 2027 event.

Date, venue and broadcast

Super Bowl 61 is set for Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. The halftime performance will be part of the event. The game and show are scheduled to air on ESPN, ABC and Disney+. Viewers will also be able to watch on mobile devices through NFL+.

Jay-Z reflects on the moment

In a statement Monday, Jay-Z described the path from his album “Reasonable Doubt” to the Super Bowl stage as a long journey. He said, “this has been a journey,” and called the run a dream come true.

He also referred to three decades of music, work and culture. His statement framed the upcoming performance as a continuation of that career.