Adele has reportedly been in negotiations to top-bill the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, almost a decade since she declined the spot in 2016
Adele is said to be in negotiations to top-bill the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, almost a decade since she declined the chance.
According to Page Six, the 16-time Grammy Award winner, is rumored to take the stage at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, when the NFL’s championship game takes place next February.
While negotiations are reportedly ongoing, she has not yet been officially confirmed.
The Hello singer had also earlier revealed that she turned down an offer to sing at the 2017 Super Bowl, informing an audience in Los Angeles back then, “First of all, I’m not doing the Super Bowl. I mean, that show is not about music. I can’t dance or anything like that. They were very kind, they did ask me, but I did say no.
Adele has been a fan at the Super Bowl, last in 2024 with her fiancé, sports agent Rich Paul.
She confessed she was more eager to watch Rihanna’s halftime show than the game itself, teasing fans, “I went, obviously I didn’t go for the football at all. I went to watch Rihanna.”
Other rumored contenders for the 2026 slot include Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus.
The reports come as Adele is said to be lining up a series of significant career developments, including a multi-million-pound book deal for a no-holds-barred autobiography, a potential world tour, and some new music.
Adele allegedly in discussions for 2026 ‘Super Bowl’ halftime performance
Her recent residencies in Las Vegas and Munich assisted in increasing her wealth to an estimated £170 million, with her Munich performances being a record-breaking concert both for ticket sales and largest continuous outdoor LED screen used for a concert.
Should it be confirmed, Adele’s Super Bowl performance would be one of the most eagerly anticipated halftime shows in recent times.
