Jay-Z reportedly picked himself to headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show. Does the NFL confirm him by Oct 25?
67% of users predicted YES — the community missed this one. 12 predictions cast.
The NFL had not confirmed Jay-Z as the Super Bowl LXI halftime performer by October 25, 2026. Puck's Dave Brooks reported on October 20 that multiple sources said Jay-Z had picked himself to headline the February 14, 2027, show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber reportedly having been considered as alternatives before that decision. Representatives for the NFL and Roc Nation, which has produced the halftime show in partnership with the league since 2019, did not respond to requests for comment on the report at the time it was published. No formal league announcement followed in the days after, leaving the pick unofficial through the October 25 deadline. The NFL has historically waited until closer to the Super Bowl, or used its own promotional moments, to make halftime announcements rather than confirming reports as they emerge, and this instance followed that pattern. The community got this one wrong: 67 percent of voters predicted the NFL would confirm Jay-Z by October 25, but the league's silence on the report meant the question resolved no. The episode is part of a broader run-up to Super Bowl LXI in which halftime speculation around Jay-Z, Roc Nation's role, and potential performers has outpaced any official word from the NFL.