Super Bowl LIX is just around the corner, with the Kansas City Chiefs set to face the Philadelphia Eagles for the second time in three years. But the excitement goes beyond the game itself; the year’s biggest sporting event also serves as a major stage for music and entertainment.

Before kickoff at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Super Bowl’s Pregame Show will honor the “rich musical legacy of New Orleans and the entire state,” according to Seth Dudowsky, head of music at the NFL. "The Super Bowl is a rare moment to unite fans around the world, and this year's performers will bring the energy, soul and vibrant sounds of the region to a global stage, as we kickoff Super Bowl LIX with a celebration to remember."

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Then there’s the supersized Halftime Show, which has hosted some of the world’s most famous artists, from Michael Jackson and Beyoncé to Prince and Lady Gaga. (Jackson’s 1993 performance played a key role in shifting halftime from marching bands to popular musicians.)

Some Super Bowl performances have made a lasting impact for both positive and controversial reasons, from Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s infamous “Nipplegate” incident in 2004 to Whitney Houston’s 1991 iconic rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” widely regarded as one of the greatest national anthem performances in history.

Take a look at all the confirmed Super Bowl LIX performers for the pre-game and halftime show below.

Superstar rapper Kendrick Lamar is headlining the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, marking his second appearance on the NFL’s biggest stage. He previously performed at the 2022 Super Bowl in Los Angeles alongside hip-hop icons Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and more.

His upcoming set comes on the heels of Lamar’s successful night at the 67th Grammy Awards, where he took home five trophies—including Best Music Video, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year—for his Drake diss track Not Like Us.

Grammy-winning R&B artist SZA is set to join Kendrick Lamar during the Halftime Show. The two have collaborated on All the Stars from the Black Panther soundtrack and Luther from Lamar’s latest album, GNX. While SZA is the only confirmed guest so far, more surprise appearances are expected.

Singer-songwriter Jon Batiste will be singing the National Anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl, the NFL confirmed in November 2024. The Julliard alum served as the bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert from 2015 to 2022 with his band, Stay Human. Batiste has earned five Grammy Awards from 20 nominations, including a 2012 Album of the Year win for We Are.

R&B and jazz legend Ledisi will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also referred to as “The Black National Anthem,” at Super Bowl LIX. The Grammy-winning vocalist, who was raised in New Orleans, is also an actress, having portrayed gospel legend Mahalia Jackson twice—first in the 2014 biopic Selma and later in the 2022 musical drama Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story. She also played Patti LaBelle in BET’s American Soul.

Trombone Shorty is performing “American the Beautiful” at the 2025 Super Bowl, following in the footsteps of Post Malone, who sang an acoustic version in 2024. The New Orleans native is also a five-time Grammy winner who has collaborated with artists like Pharrell, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Foo Fighters, ZHU, Zac Brown, Normani, and Ringo Starr.

Christian singer Lauren Daigle will join musician Trombone Shorty to perform “America the Beautiful” during the Super Bowl pre-game show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Her 2018 album, Look Up Child, spent 44 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Albums chart. It’s lead hit single, “You Say," also broke records. Both the song and the album won awards at the 2019 Grammys.

The Human Jukebox Marching Band from Southern University, an HBCU in Baton Rouge, Lousiana, is set to play during the Super Bowl Pregame Show. The director of bands Kedric Taylor made the announcement on The Jennifer Hudson Show. The Human Jukebox has previously performed in national parades, halftime shows and music videos.