NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Says He Requested Jay-Z Take Super Bowl Stage ‘Whenever the Moment Felt Right’
Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on 14 February 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his first time performing as the event’s headliner. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he had asked Jay-Z to take the stage when he felt the timing was right, making the booking a milestone in their partnership.
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation has helped shape the halftime line-up since becoming the NFL’s live music entertainment strategist in 2019, with performers including Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar and Usher. Jay-Z and Roc Nation extended their partnership with the league in 2024, and the announcement was made during a Philadelphia Eagles-Dallas Cowboys game, accompanied by his song “Public Service Announcement (Interlude)”.
In short
- Jay-Z will headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show.
- Goodell said he had asked Jay-Z to perform when the moment felt right.
- Roc Nation has guided the NFL’s live music strategy since 2019.
Explained simply
The Super Bowl is the NFL’s championship game, and its halftime show is a major live music event watched by audiences around the world. Super Bowl LXI is scheduled for February 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Jay-Z is a US rapper and entrepreneur who founded Roc Nation, an entertainment company. Roc Nation has worked with the NFL on the halftime music line-up since 2019, helping select performers including Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar and Usher.
The partnership links the league’s biggest annual event with the music industry and gives Roc Nation a role in shaping its entertainment. Jay-Z’s planned appearance as headliner would be his first in that role.