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Rapper and entertainment mogul Jay-Z will perform as the headliner for the Super Bowl LXI halftime show in 2027. The announcement, shared with a snippet from his song “Public Service Announcement,” marks the first time the artist will take the stage as a performer at the event.
Roc Nation Partnership and Event Details
The 89-time Grammy nominee has held significant influence over selecting halftime performers since his company, Roc Nation, entered into a partnership with the NFL in 2019 to produce the show. For the 2027 showcase, Jay-Z selected himself for the headline slot. While official special guests have not yet been announced, potential additions could include past performers such as Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Eminem.
Super Bowl LXI, which will conclude the 2026 NFL season, is set to take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on February 14, 2027. As reported by CBS Sports, the halftime show provides performers with an audience far larger than standard concert venues.
Evolution of the Halftime Show
The spectacle has undergone a dramatic transformation over its 60-year history. In 2026, Bad Bunny headlined the show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where Lady Gaga joined him to perform “Die With A Smile” alongside guest performer Ricky Martin. Other recent headliners include Kendrick Lamar in 2025, Usher in 2024, Rihanna in 2023, and a joint performance featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar in 2022.
Before Michael Jackson’s performance at the Rose Bowl in 1993 reshaped the format into a premier pop music event, the halftime show primarily featured university marching bands, drill teams, and themed salutes. Early iterations included novelty productions such as “Be Bop Bamboozled” in 1989, Chubby Checker alongside 88 grand pianos in 1988, and figure skaters Dorothy Hamill and Brian Boitano performing with Gloria Estefan in 1992.
Complete List of Super Bowl Halftime Performers
Below is the full chronological record of Super Bowl halftime acts and themes since the inaugural game:
- 2027: Jay-Z
- 2026: Bad Bunny with Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin
- 2025: Kendrick Lamar with special guest SZA
- 2024: Usher with special guests Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, H.E.R., will.i.am, Lil Jon, Ludacris
- 2023: Rihanna
- 2022: Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige
- 2021: The Weeknd
- 2020: Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Emme Muñiz
- 2019: Maroon 5, Travis Scott, Big Boi
- 2018: Justin Timberlake, The Tennessee Kids
- 2017: Lady Gaga
- 2016: Coldplay, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars
- 2015: Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz, and Missy Elliott
- 2014: Bruno Mars, Red Hot Chili Peppers
- 2013: Beyoncé
- 2012: Madonna
- 2011: The Black Eyed Peas, Usher, Slash
- 2010: The Who
- 2009: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
- 2008: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
- 2007: Prince and the Florida A&M marching band
- 2006: The Rolling Stones
- 2005: Paul McCartney
- 2004: Janet Jackson, Kid Rock, P. Diddy, Nelly, and Justin Timberlake
- 2003: Shania Twain, No Doubt, and Sting
- 2002: U2
- 2001: “The Kings of Rock and Pop” featuring Aerosmith, ‘N Sync, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, and Nelly
- 2000: “A Tapestry of Nations” featuring Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, and an 80-person choir
- 1999: “Celebration of Soul, Salsa and Swing” featuring Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and tap dancer Savion Glover
- 1998: “A Tribute to Motown’s 40th Anniversary” including Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Queen Latifah, Martha Reeves, and The Temptations
- 1997: “Blues Brothers Bash” featuring Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, and James Belushi, alongside James Brown and ZZ Top
- 1996: Diana Ross celebrating 30 years of the Super Bowl
- 1995: “Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye” featuring Tony Bennett, Patti LaBelle, Arturo Sandoval, and Miami Sound Machine
- 1994: “Rockin’ Country Sunday” featuring Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Wynonna & Naomi Judd
- 1993: “Heal the World” featuring Michael Jackson and 3,500 local children
- 1992: “Winter Magic” salute featuring Gloria Estefan, Brian Boitano, and Dorothy Hamill
- 1991: “A Small World Salute to 25 Years of the Super Bowl” featuring New Kids on the Block
- 1990: “Salute to New Orleans” and 40th Anniversary of Peanuts’ characters, featuring Pete Fountain, Doug Kershaw, and Irma Thomas
- 1989: “Be Bop Bamboozled” featuring 3-D effects
- 1988: “Something Grand” featuring 88 grand pianos, the Rockettes, and Chubby Checker
- 1987: “Salute to Hollywood’s 100th Anniversary”
- 1986: “Beat of the Future”
- 1985: “A World of Children’s Dreams”
- 1984: “Super Bowl XVIII’s Salute to the Superstars of the Silver Screen”
- 1983: “KaleidoSUPERscope”
- 1982: “A Salute to the 60s and Motown”
- 1981: “A Mardi Gras Festival”
- 1980: “A Salute to the Big Band Era” with Up with People
- 1979: “Super Bowl XIII Carnival” Salute to the Caribbean with Ken Hamilton
- 1978: “From Paris to the Paris of America” with Tyler Apache Belles, Pete Fountain, and Al Hirt
- 1977: “It’s a Small World” featuring crowd participation with colored placards
- 1976: “200 Years and Just a Baby” Tribute to America’s Bicentennial
- 1975: “Tribute to Duke Ellington” with Mercer Ellington and Grambling State band
- 1974: “A Musical America” with University of Texas band
- 1973: “Happiness Is…” with University of Michigan marching band and Woody Herman
- 1972: “Salute to Louis Armstrong” with Ella Fitzgerald, Carol Channing, Al Hirt, and U.S. Marine Corps Drill Team
- 1971: Florida A&M band
- 1970: Carol Channing
- 1969: “America Thanks” with Florida A&M University band
- 1968: Grambling State band
- 1967: University of Arizona and Grambling State marching bands
The upcoming show in Inglewood will add Jay-Z to the list when Super Bowl LXI is played on February 14, 2027.
