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Jay-Z Confirmed for Super Bowl 2027 Halftime Show

The Roc Nation founder will headline his own event at California’s SoFi Stadium on Valentine’s Day

Jay-Z Confirmed for Super Bowl 2027 Halftime Show

Jay-Z has been confirmed as the headliner for the Super Bowl 2027 halftime show. The event will take place on February 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. ESPN will broadcast the game for the first time, while ABC will air it for the first time since 2006. Jay-Z, who serves as the NFL's live music entertainment strategist since 2019 and operates as a producer with final say on the headliner, has expressed excitement about the opportunity.

He told Entertainment Tonight, "This has been a journey. Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world's biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true."

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