As rumors swirl about Jay-Z potentially becoming the headline performer for next year’s Super Bowl LXI halftime show, country superstar Luke Combs has entered the race as an early favorite.
Earlier today, Puck reported that the rapper and Roc Nation founder had plans to follow in Bad Bunny’s footsteps and take to the stage during America’s biggest television event. The publication cited Roc Nation’s $5 million-a-year deal with the National Football League (NFL) — which first launched in 2019 and was renewed in 2024 — as the reason why Jay-Z was the natural next step for the halftime show.
Other publications, however, have said that neither the NFL nor Roc Nation has confirmed these reports, and has not responded to their requests for comments regarding the rumor. Over on the sports betting app Polymarket, other favorites have been named, including Combs, who has a 5% chance of headlining the event.
Combs has plenty of NFL performance expertise under his belt, having previously performed during the Thanksgiving Day game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys back in 2021. Following Bad Bunny’s critically acclaimed performance earlier this year, the country star was asked during an interview on The Zach Sang Show if he would be interested in doing the halftime show — to which he showed great enthusiasm.
“Hell yeah, I would do it,” the “Fast Car” singer responded. “I would do it right now.”
As of today, Jay-Z was trading at 95% on Polymarket, with fellow music superstars Post Malone (20%), Miley Cyrus (13%), Harry Styles (13%), and Olivia Rodrigo (12%) taking up the top spots on the website. Alongside Malone, other country stars, such as Morgan Wallen (12%), are ahead of Combs, who sits slightly below at 5%.
Of course, these numbers will be subject to change as further reports about Super Bowl LXI, set to take place on Sunday, February 14, 2027, come to surface, but Combs’ odds could jump up significantly, thanks to his impressive resumé.
