JAY-Z will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show on Sunday, 14 February 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the NFL has announced. US viewers will be able to watch the event on ESPN, ABC and Disney+, with mobile access through NFL+. An exact halftime start time was not given in the announcement.
The reveal came during the Cowboys–Eagles Monday Night Football broadcast on 26 October in the United States. JAY-Z’s connection to the show already extended behind the stage: his Roc Nation has produced Super Bowl halftime shows since 2019. The new announcement puts him at the centre of the performance itself.
Plan around the game and the announced outlets
For viewers making plans, the fixed points are the Sunday date and the California venue. Halftime is a stage of the football game rather than a separately scheduled concert start. A calendar reminder for the event can be set now, while the game’s broadcast schedule will be the useful reference for tuning in closer to the date.
The NFL lists ESPN, ABC and Disney+ as US outlets, alongside NFL+ for mobile viewing. Those are the routes identified for this event; an unrelated streaming service’s general sports catalogue does not establish that it carries this halftime show. The platform distinction is particularly useful when deciding whether to watch on television or a phone.
Access conditions and the unannounced programme
The mobile qualifier matters for NFL+. The announcement does not set out package prices, trial offers or eligibility for each viewing route. Readers should use their chosen outlet’s own event listing and access terms when arranging service. This US list also does not establish UK broadcast rights or subscription availability.
No setlist or guest lineup was announced in the NFL report. It also discusses JAY-Z’s recent SoFi concerts, but performers appearing at those concerts should not be treated as confirmed Super Bowl guests. The headliner is established; the creative details of the February show remain open.
What the confirmation changes for viewers
The linked NFL announcement is the starting point for the confirmed date, venue and platform list. When a fuller schedule appears, match it to Super Bowl LXI on 14 February 2027 and to the device and country in which you intend to watch. That avoids mistaking a concert listing or a previous Super Bowl’s coverage for this event.
The immediate change is a confirmed headline performer taking a role long associated with his production company. For the audience, that certainty supports planning the date and viewing route. Exact timing and the musical programme will determine the next layer of plans when the organisers publish them.
Checked against the linked primary sources on 27 October 2026. Confirmed announcements, observations and forecasts are distinguished.
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