Super Bowl LIX is set to take place on February 9, 2025, with a major headliner taking the stage, who will be joined by a guest star.
The guest star set to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show is already generating plenty of buzz. Even online users, who aren’t diehard football fans, are vowing to tune in just for the chance to watch the singer’s highly anticipated performance.
A fan celebrates that SZA will be performing at the Super Bowl, from a post dated January 28, 2025 | Source: X/UaenaxLuvie
The NFL announced that singer-songwriter, SZA, will join rapper and Grammy-award-winning artist, Kenrick Lamar, for a thrilling performance at the Super Bowl halftime show. The news was revealed alongside a playful video of SZA splashing Kendrick with a blue drink, reminiscent of the celebratory splash a winning team might give their coach after a big game.
SZA also posted the playful video, captioning it, “Taking the stage with @Kendricklamar! #AppleMusicHalftime #SBLIX.” The duo will perform at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9.
Fans are excited to watch SZA take the big stage. One fan admitted, “Only watching the super bowl for sza [sic].” For some, the excitement is palpable, with one fan writing, “Probably only watching the Super Bowl to watch SZA perform.” “I’m super excited,” exclaimed another fan, showing just how much SZA’s performance is generating buzz.
A user who isn’t a football fan, playfully declared, “SZA BOWL! I don’t watch football but I will now! 😜.” “I just heard sza is performing at the super bowl…. I WILL BE WATCHING [sic],” said another excited fan.
Other fans are hoping for a miracle, “Omg, can’t wait. Now if you just so happen to have an extra pair of tickets…….lol.” One fan joked about Kendrick Lamar’s collaboration, “Kendrick knew he didn’t have enough hits to do a Super Bowl performance that’s why he brought along SZA. That was the smartest choice he could’ve made.”
SZA has been on a winning streak lately, with her album “SOS Deluxe: Lana” topping music charts. Her film, “One of Them Days,” featuring actress Keke Palmer, is also performing well. The singer, who has won the Grammy four times, has also received four nominations at the 2025 iHeartRadio Awards.
The pop star, whose real name is Solána Imani Rowe, drew two nominations for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song at the 2025 Grammy nominations, bringing her total nomination count to 26.
SZA celebrated herself and her successes on Instagram, including her inclusion as a guest star in the Super Bowl halftime show, writing, “LIFE TOO SHORT TO PLAY SMALL AND NOT PRIORITIZE SELF LOVE AND SELF ACCEPTANCE! GOOD BAD AND OOGLY !!! AHHHH God is so good !! Yall are so good !! Sending love to everybuddy ❤️THANK YOU ❤️🫡🫶🏾🥲 [sic].”
Prior to SZA’s news, Kendrick made the announcement in September 2024 that he would be headlining the halftime show. In a short clip shared on YouTube, he encouraged his fans to dress up in their best attire, even if they would be watching from home.
The rapper, who has won 17 Grammys so far in his career, is excited to take on this coveted task. “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world why. They got the right one,” he wrote in a statement. Kendrick is also the first musician outside of classical and jazz to win a Pulitzer Prize for his 2017 album “DAMN.”
NFL head of music Seth Dudowsky is confident in Kendrick’s ability to perform exceptionally. “Few artists have impacted music and culture as profoundly as Kendrick Lamar,” he said. Seth added that Kendrick had constantly shown his special ability to resonate, redefine, and ultimately transform the core of hip-hop.
“We’re excited to collaborate with Kendrick, Roc Nation, and Apple Music to deliver another unforgettable Halftime Show,” shared Seth.
Before the big performance, the Super Bowl pregame entertainment will take place. It will also be star-studded, featuring Jon Batiste performing the National Anthem, Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle taking on “America the Beautiful,” and Ledisi singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
After the Super Bowl halftime show, Kendrick Lamar and SZA will be gearing up for a Grand National Tour across the US and Canada. The tour, which will support Kendrick’s sixth studio album “GNX,” was announced on December 3, 2024, just 11 days after the album’s release.
“GNX” includes two standout collaborations with SZA, further adding excitement to their upcoming joint tour, which will start on April 19 in Minneapolis and end in Washington on June 18.
As some fans await Kendrick and SZA’s performance at the Super Bowl, others are keen to watch two of the best teams that will be going head-to-head on the field.
For those who won’t make it to Caesars Superdome, located at 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive in New Orleans, Louisiana there are multiple ways to tune in to the sporting event. It will be broadcast live on FOX, with national coverage starting at 6:30 p.m. ET. Viewers with connected televisions can also stream the game via the NFL and Tubi channels.
For those with only a tablet or phone, the event can be streamed live through the NFL app. Fans who prefer audio coverage can listen via NFL+, SiriusXM, and WestwoodONE.
The NFL Network will provide more than 70 hours of live coverage throughout Super Bowl week. According to its Instagram page, the opening game will feature the Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The NFL also shared a detailed diagram of the 2024-2025 NFL playoffs, showcasing all the teams the Chiefs and Eagles defeated on their way to Super Bowl LIX.
The Eagles snagged their Super Bowl LIX spot after playing a game against the Washington Commanders on January 26, in a National Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game. The Commanders lost 55-23 against the opponents.
The Eagles’ 55 points set an NFC Championship game record with Jalen Hurts scoring three touchdowns and throwing for one. The NFL declared Hurts’ team NFC Champions in an Instagram post, where it wrote, “Back on top of the NFC 🦅 #SBLIX.”
On the other hand, the Chiefs became the American Football Conference (AFC) Champions after beating the Buffalo Bills 32-29. This was the fifth time in six seasons that the team will be going to the Super Bowl.
The NFL shared an Instagram picture of the Chiefs to celebrate their win and qualification into the Super Bowl. The post was captioned, “For the 5th time in the last six years, the @chiefs are AFC Champions. #SBLIX.”
As the countdown to Super Bowl LIX continues, fans around the world eagerly anticipate an unforgettable game filled with thrilling moments and top-tier entertainment. Whether watching from home or attending in person, this year’s event promises to be a spectacular celebration of football and culture.
