Will Taylor Swift perform at the Super Bowl halftime show? Why pop star might be at Chiefs-49ers, not performing

By | January 29, 2024

Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” has become a global phenomenon. It has sold out stadiums across the world, with tickets selling out in a matter of seconds every time they’ve gone online.

She also happens to be dating one of the stars of the NFL’s biggest phenomenon: Travis Kelce of the Chiefs. The relationship has been at the center of the NFL world, and throughout Kansas City’s improbable playoff run, she has been at each game as a spectator to cheer on Kelce.

Now, as Kelce and the Chiefs prepare for the biggest game of the NFL calendar, there has been plenty of speculation as to whether Swift will leave the Kelce family box and step onto the field to join the spectacle of the big game. The Super Bowl halftime show is part of what makes the game as watched as any televised event in the United States.

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Will she or won’t she? Here’s what you need to know.

Will Taylor Swift perform at the Super Bowl halftime show?

The Super Bowl 58 halftime stage is slated to belong to Usher, and as things stand, it appears it will only be Usher.

If he is joined by anyone, it certainly appears Swift will not be among them. She is not going to be performing at the Super Bowl, even if she does wind up attending the big game, according to TMZ.

According to the report, Swift will not even be participating in the lead-up to the game. Her only presence will be in the stands. 

Just prior to the Super Bowl, Swift’s Eras Tour continues with a four-day stop in Tokyo from February 7-10. Assuming she jets straight to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl on February 11, she’ll then head back across the Pacific to pick up her tour with a three-day stop in Melbourne, Australia.

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Has Taylor Swift ever performed at the Super Bowl?

Swift has been at plenty of NFL games, particularly this year with the Chiefs, but she has never been on the stage at the league’s biggest game.

There have been plenty of major stars performing at the Super Bowl. Usher will be the latest. He’s following up Rihanna and joins a list of premier talents like Beyonce, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Prince, and U2, among many others.

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Will Taylor Swift be at the Super Bowl?

It’s far from a guarantee. Swift has a show in Tokyo the night before the Super Bowl, meaning she will have to cross the Pacific in order to get to Las Vegas for the big game.

TMZ appeared to make it seem Swift will be there, saying that “there are zero plans to have her participate in the Super Bowl whatsoever — outside of her being there as a fan.”

Swift will be coming off four straight nights performing in Tokyo, and the last show will start at 6 p.m. Japan Standard Time, which is 17 hours ahead of Las Vegas. The flight is around 12 hours from there. If her concert ends after three hours and she leaves right away, she could arrive in Las Vegas nearly a full day before the game starts. 

Taylor Swift tour dates

Swift has a number of international dates lined up before she returns to the United States for another performance.

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Date Location Stadium
Feb. 7 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome
Feb. 8 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome
Feb. 9 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome
Feb. 10 Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Dome
Feb. 16 Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Cricket Grounds
Feb. 17 Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Cricket Grounds
Feb. 18 Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Cricket Grounds
Feb. 23 Sydney, Australia Accor Stadium
Feb. 24 Sydney, Australia Accor Stadium
Feb. 25 Sydney, Australia Accor Stadium
Feb. 26 Sydney, Australia Accor Stadium
March 2 Singapore National Stadium, Singapore
March 3 Singapore National Stadium, Singapore
March 4 Singapore National Stadium, Singapore
March 7 Singapore National Stadium, Singapore
March 8 Singapore National Stadium, Singapore
May 9 Paris, France Paris La Defense Arena
May 10 Paris, France Paris La Defense Arena
May 11 Paris, France Paris La Defense Arena
May 17 Stockholm, Sweden Friends Arena
May 18 Stockholm, Sweden Friends Arena
May 19 Stockholm, Sweden Friends Arena
May 24 Lisbon, Portugal Estadio Da Luz
May 25 Lisbon, Portugal Estadio Da Luz
May 30 Madrid, Spain Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
June 2 Lyon, France Groupama Stadium
June 3 Lyon, France Groupama Stadium
June 7 Edinburgh, U.K. Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
June 8 Edinburgh, U.K. Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
June 9 Edinburgh, U.K. Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
June 13 Liverpool, U.K. Anfield Stadium
June 14 Liverpool, U.K. Anfield Stadium
June 15 Liverpool, U.K. Anfield Stadium
June 18 Cardiff, U.K. Principality Stadium
June 21 London, U.K. Wembley Stadium
June 22 London, U.K. Wembley Stadium
June 23 London, U.K. Wembley Stadium
June 28 Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium
June 29 Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium
June 30 Dublin, Ireland Aviva Stadium
July 4 Amsterdam, Netherlands Johan Cruijff Arena
July 5 Amsterdam, Netherlands Johan Cruijff Arena
July 6 Amsterdam, Netherlands Johan Cruijff Arena
July 9 Zurich, Switzerland Stadion Letzigrund Zurich
July 10 Zurich, Switzerland Stadion Letzigrund Zurich
July 13 Milan, Italy San Siro Stadium
July 14 Milan, Italy San Siro Stadium
July 17 Gelsenkirchen, Germany Veltins-Arena
July 18 Gelsenkirchen, Germany Veltins-Arena
July 19 Gelsenkirchen, Germany Veltins-Arena
July 23 Hamburg, Germany Volksparkstadion
July 24 Hamburg, Germany Volksparkstadion
July 27 Munich, Germany Olympiastadion
July 28 Munich, Germany Olympiastadion
Aug. 1 Warsaw, Poland PGE Narodowy
Aug. 2 Warsaw, Poland PGE Narodowy
Aug. 3 Warsaw, Poland PGE Narodowy
Aug. 8 Vienna, Austria Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Aug. 9 Vienna, Austria Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Aug. 10 Vienna, Austria Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Aug. 15 London, U.K. Wembley Stadium
Aug. 16 London, U.K. Wembley Stadium
Aug. 17 London, U.K. Wembley Stadium
Aug. 19 London, U.K. Wembley Stadium
Aug. 20 London, U.K. Wembley Stadium
Oct. 18 Miami, Fla. Hard Rock Stadium
Oct. 19 Miami, Fla. Hard Rock Stadium
Oct. 20 Miami, Fla. Hard Rock Stadium
Oct. 25 New Orleans, La. Caesars Superdome
Oct. 26 New Orleans, La. Caesars Superdome
Oct. 27 New Orleans, La. Caesars Superdome
Nov. 1 Indianapolis, Ind. Lucas Oil Stadium
Nov. 2 Indianapolis, Ind. Lucas Oil Stadium
Nov. 3 Indianapolis, Ind. Lucas Oil Stadium
Nov. 14 Toronto, Ont. Rogers Centre
Nov. 15 Toronto, Ont. Rogers Centre
Nov. 16 Toronto, Ont. Rogers Centre
Nov. 21 Toronto, Ont. Rogers Centre
Nov. 22 Toronto, Ont. Rogers Centre
Nov. 23 Toronto, Ont. Rogers Centre
Dec. 6 Vancouver, B.C. BC Place
Dec. 7 Vancouver, B.C. BC Place
Dec. 8 Vancouver, B.C. BC Place

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