Jay-Z reportedly set to headline 2027 Super Bowl halftime show
A music industry insider confirmed to Deadline that Jay-Z will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 14, 2027.
Jay-Z is reported to be the headliner for the 2027 Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, according to a music industry insider confirmed to Deadline. Puck was the first to report the selection.
The 2027 Super Bowl is scheduled for February 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The NFL did not respond to a request for comment on the Jay-Z news on Tuesday.
The rapper is playing two shows at SoFi Stadium this Friday and Saturday. Roc Nation, the organizer behind the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, is Jay-Z's own company.
He is currently on the global Jay-Z 30 Tour, marking the 30th anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt and the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint. An eight-part docuseries, Jay-Z in 8, made in conversation with Rick Rubin, launched on HBO Max and HBO in September 2026. In May 2026, Jay-Z joined The Roots to headline Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, their first get-together in more than a decade.
Recent halftime shows have drawn large audiences: Bad Bunny headlined the 2026 show at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco, drawing 128.8 million viewers, while Kendrick Lamar's 2025 performance set a record with 133 million viewers. Lamar co-headlined the 2022 halftime show in Los Angeles with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Mary J. Blige.
Quick answers
When is the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show?
The 2027 Super Bowl is scheduled for February 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, where the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show will take place.
Has the NFL confirmed Jay-Z as the halftime performer?
The NFL did not respond to a request for comment on Tuesday. The report comes from a music industry insider confirmed to Deadline, with Puck first reporting the selection.