The Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show will take place on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Super Bowl LV features two of the brightest stars in the game with 25-year-old phenom Patrick Mahomes and, arguably, the greatest quarterback of all-time Tom Brady facing off in a record-breaking matchup that is sure to entertain. Speaking of entertainment, one of the best-selling and most influential singer-songwriters of recent years will be taking the stage at the 2021 halftime show with an innovative performance from an unusual location.
Halftime during typical NFL games lasts anywhere from 10-15 minutes, but Paul McCartney, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Bruce Springsteen, and The Who, with Prince being the one pop exception. However, since 2011, the halftime show has returned to pop music with performances from Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Lady Gaga, and even Justin Timberlake.
Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer The Weeknd, one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2020, will perform the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show on Sunday, February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Known for his genre-blending music that incorporates dark R&B tones with indie and electronic styles, The Weeknd, born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, has risen from Uncut Gems, the latter of which included a cameo by The Weeknd. The Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show will provide one of the first global stages for the artist to features his latest album as his After Hours World Tour has been delayed to 2022 due to the pandemic.
Pepsi, the NFL, and Roc Nation mark their second year of collaboration with the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show. DPS will produce the telecast with Jay-Z’s entertainment company, Roc Nation, which also serves as the strategic entertainment advisor of the live performance. Musicians typically perform on the field at the Super Bowl, and although they sometimes venture into the stands, sources have confirmed to Page Six that The Weeknd’s 2021 halftime performance will be “only in the stands and nothing in the field.” Another source revealed that, while the stage and sets will be in the stands, The Weeknd could step onto the field during the show.
Super Bowl LV kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), which means The Weeknd will likely take the stage, or stands, shortly after 8:00 p.m EST. Super Bowl LV and the Pepsi Halftime Show will be nationally televised on CBS, but in addition to tuning in through a cable television subscription or over-the-air antenna, fans can stream the game for free in the CBS Sports App, NFL App, or on web browsers through CBSSports.com.