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Jay-Z reportedly selects himself for Super Bowl LXI halftime show in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium

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Harris, M. (2026, October 20). Jay-Z reportedly selects himself for Super Bowl LXI halftime show in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/jay-z-reportedly-selects-himself-super-bowl-lxi-halftime-show-los-angeles-sofi-stadium

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-20 · by Mark Harris

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Jay-Z is reportedly set to perform at the halftime show for Super Bowl LXI in SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, beating out other potential performers like Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber. Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s company, has been overseeing the Super Bowl halftime shows since 2019. The artist, known for his successful tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album "Reasonable Doubt," is expected to gross more than $42 million from three nights at Yankee Stadium in July alone.
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Jay-Z has reportedly chosen himself to perform at the Super Bowl LXI halftime show in Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium in February 2027. The decision comes after Roc Nation, Jay-Z's entertainment company, reached an agreement with the NFL in 2019 to decide the halftime performer. Multiple sources tell Puck that Jay-Z beat out other potential performers like Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber for the gig.

Jay-Z, a 56-year-old rap icon, is fresh off a successful tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album 'Reasonable Doubt' and has earned over $42 million from three consecutive nights at Yankee Stadium in July. He will conclude his current four-city tour with back-to-back shows at SoFi Stadium on October 23 and 24, where ticket prices have dropped to under $60 including fees.

While the Super Bowl halftime performance is not officially confirmed by Jay-Z or the NFL, he has yet to address the report publicly. The event will take place on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2027.

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Calif. Inglewood Los Angeles Super Bowl Super Bowl LXI

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Jay-Z PERSON · 6× Calif. GPE · 1× Harry Styles PERSON · 1× Inglewood GPE · 1× Justin Bieber PERSON · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Miley Cyrus PERSON · 1× Puck News ORG · 1× Roc Nation ORG · 1× TMZ ORG · 1×

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The Jay-Z 30 Tour celebrates the 30th anniversary of his 1996 debut album, 'Reasonable Doubt,' and it has been wildly successful, with Puck reporting that he grossed more than $42 million across three consecutive nights of shows held at Yankee Stadium in July.
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🔮 The 56-year-old rap icon will wrap up his four-city tour with back-to-back shows at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 23 and 24.
2026-10-20 · Fox News
Jay-Z reportedly selects himself for Super Bowl LXI halftime show in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 2 hedged)

Jay-Z did not have to look too long and hard for the performer for this year's Super Bowl halftime performance, as the 25-time Grammy Award winner has reportedly selected himself to take the stage at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., just outside of Los Angeles. uncertain
winner → have → Angeles
According to Puck News, Jay-Z has given the nod to himself over Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, who were reportedly considered to be finalists to get the gig for the halftime show for Super Bowl LXI. uncertain
who → accord → LXI
TMZ previously reported that Harry Styles was also among frontrunners for February's halftime performance. asserted
Styles → report → performance
The 56-year-old rap icon will wrap up his four-city tour with back-to-back shows at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 23 and 24. asserted
icon → wrap → Oct.
The Jay-Z 30 Tour celebrates the 30th anniversary of his 1996 debut album, 'Reasonable Doubt,' and it has been wildly successful, with Puck reporting that he grossed more than $42 million across three consecutive nights of shows held at Yankee Stadium in July. asserted
he → celebrate → July
While Jay-Z has never performed at the Super Bowl, his wife, Beyoncé, headlined the halftime show in 2013 in New Orleans. asserted
wife → perform → Orleans
She also made a guest appearance on stage during the 2016 Super Bowl in Santa Clara alongside Bruno Mars and Coldplay. asserted
She → make → Mars
Jay-Z last released an album in June 2017 titled '4:44,' although he recently re-released his 'I Just Wanna Love U' single from 2000. asserted
Wanna → release → 2000
Jay-Z, the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, has 50.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify, ranking him 71st among the most-listened-to artists on the music streaming service. asserted
Z → induct → service
Super Bowl LXI will be held on February 14. asserted
LXI → hold → February
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