Super Bowl 2027 halftime show: Miley Cyrus leads odds, but nothing is confirmed
By Rive News / Research desk | Rive News / Published October 13, 2026 at 7:30 AM PKT
Key takeaways
- No performer is confirmed for the Super Bowl LXI halftime show. The game is set for February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
- Miley Cyrus leads Kalshi prediction markets at 57%, ahead of Jay-Z at 41% and Harry Styles at 22%. These numbers reflect trader bets, not NFL news.
- TMZ reports Justin Bieber and Harry Styles sit on Roc Nation's shortlist. Neither has been approached, and both may say no if asked.
The 2027 Super Bowl is set for February 14. SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles will host the game But the halftime show, the big concert in the middle of the game, has no named performer yet Rumors point to Miley Cyrus
Nothing is confirmed
What is confirmed
Only the game itself is locked in Super Bowl LXI, the 61st edition, will take place on Sunday, February 14, 2027. That is Valentine's Day The venue is SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California
The game will air on ESPN and ABC That is a first It will be ESPN's first Super Bowl broadcast in network history, according to Kalshi News
The NFL has not named a halftime performer Not one name is official Jay-Z's company, Roc Nation, helps the league pick the act
Roc Nation has done this job since 2020, after signing a deal with the NFL in 2019. Jay-Z himself picks or advises on the choice each year
USA Today notes the announcement is running late this year Six of the last seven performers were named in September October is already past that window
The NFL and Roc Nation have not said why this year is different
Fans are still deep in the regular season. Matchup previews like the Browns vs Ravens week 6 breakdown fill the wait each week. The halftime question just adds to the buzz.
The rumored names
Three names keep coming up in betting markets Miley Cyrus, Jay-Z, and Justin Bieber USA Today cited a July 2026 Kalshi report listing all three as trader favorites
None of them has a reported deal with the NFL
TMZ adds two names to the rumor pile The outlet reports Justin Bieber and Harry Styles sit high on Roc Nation's shortlist But neither singer has been approached yet, per TMZ
Sources told the outlet that both would likely say no if they were asked That report is carried by PopCulture and Khaleej Times
Bieber has history with the show He was reportedly asked to join Usher's 2024 halftime performance He said no, according to PopCulture
He did perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show this summer, Khaleej Times reports Styles has spent this year on stage too, including a residency at Madison Square Garden in New York
A note on Jay-Z is important His company helps pick the performer But he has never headlined the show himself
Kalshi News notes this will be the eighth halftime show shaped by Jay-Z and Roc Nation His own name in the betting market is still just a rumor
What the betting markets say
Kalshi is a prediction market That means traders buy and sell contracts on future events The price of a contract shows what traders think will happen
It is not inside news from the NFL
As of October 2026, traders give Miley Cyrus a 57% chance of headlining That is up from 29% in late September, Kalshi News reports Jay-Z sits at 41%, down from 47%
Harry Styles is third at 22% These numbers move fast when rumors spread
Cyrus jumped after a strange episode Screenshots spread on social media that seemed to show an Apple Music teaser The image showed the silhouette of a female performer
TV Insider reported the screenshot appears to be fabricated There is no official record of Apple Music posting it The market moved anyway
This is exactly why odds are rumor, not news A fake image can shift millions in bets The NFL does not pick performers based on trader prices
When the league picks someone, it will announce it directly
Weekly games like the Rams vs Bills Monday night clash keep fans watching through the season. The betting noise will keep going too. It will not stop until a real name is announced.
When we will know
History gives us a guide. Bad Bunny was announced on September 28, 2025, for the 2026 game. Kendrick Lamar was announced on September 8, 2024.
Usher was announced on September 24, 2023. Rihanna was announced on September 25, 2022. All of these dates come from USA Today.
One exception exists The Weeknd was announced on November 12, 2020. That was during the pandemic season So a late announcement can still happen
This year may simply follow that path
When the NFL and Roc Nation pick a name, they will announce it through their own channels Apple Music sponsors the halftime show The announcement will come as a press release or a social media post
Until that moment, every name is a guess
For now, Miley Cyrus is the favorite on paper But paper favorites have lost this race before The only safe bet is that the NFL will name someone soon
And the internet will argue about the choice within minutes
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