Irish rock band U2 will headline the halftime show for the NFL matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams on November 25, 2026, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, as reported by sopitas.com.
Netflix Announces Streaming Plans for Thanksgiving Eve Matchup
Netflix confirmed through social media that it will broadcast both the game and the halftime performance directly from the home stadium of the Rams. The broadcast brings live NFL action to the streaming platform on the eve of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos highlighted the band’s history of stadium performances. “There is a reason why U2 has filled stadiums for decades: they don’t just perform, they create iconic moments that audiences remember forever,” Sarandos said. “We are thrilled that they are bringing that same magic to the NFL stage on Netflix.”
U2 Plans to Perform New Album Material at SoFi Stadium
The announcement created initial confusion among fans of both the band and the league who suspected the group might be slated for the Super Bowl halftime show in February 2027, according to sopitas.com. Sources note that the artist for that event remains unannounced, with industry rumors pointing toward Jay Z.
The appearance arrives shortly after the release of U2’s upcoming album, Carnaval de Luz, scheduled to drop on November 13. Sopitas.com reported that the band plans to feature new material from the record alongside classic hits from their catalog during the SoFi Stadium performance.
The performance also coincides with the group’s 50th anniversary, tracing its formation back to Dublin in 1976. The NFL noted that the Thanksgiving Eve booking recalls the band’s appearance during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVI in February 2002.
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