Jay-Z chooses himself to headline Super Bowl halftime show with U2 playing Thanksgiving Eve game

Jay-Z has chosen himself to headline the coveted Super Bowl halftime show, and U2 and Miranda Lambert are lined-up for the Thanksgiving halftime shows. READ MORE: Made In America 2019: 10 top performances from Jay-Z’s Philly festival to revisit online The iconic show is set to take place on Sunday February 14, 2027 at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. While only time will tell which two teams will be going head to head for the trophy, it has been announced today (Tuesday October 27) that the halftime show will be headlined by Jay-Z. The announcement was confirmed by Apple Music, the NFL, and the rapper’s own company Roc Nation, and will see the Grammy winning rapper become the latest to bring his own show to the huge sporting event. Earlier this year it was Bad Bunny who headlined, and despite some backlash – including a MAGA-organised alternative performance – the set became the most Emmy-awarded and most watched halftime show of all time. Before then, Kendrick Lamar had the most watched Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2025, garnering four Emmy nominations, Usher also earned three Emmy nominations for his 2024 set, and Rihanna scored five Emmy nominations for her 2023 appearance. View ...