{"id":70676,"date":"2026-08-13T00:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T00:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/70676\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T00:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T00:25:10","slug":"the-jonas-brothers-to-headline-nfl-melbourne-halftime-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/70676\/","title":{"rendered":"The Jonas Brothers To Headline NFL Melbourne Halftime Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you burning up? Or feeling a bit of a love bug creeping in? Well, that could be because the Jonas Brothers<\/a> have been confirmed as the headlining act for the 2026 NFL Melbourne halftime show.\n<\/p>\n

The sibling group \u2014 consisting of Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas<\/a> \u2014 will play ahead of the game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams on Friday, September 11th at the MCG<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more\u00a0excited to perform at halftime during the NFL\u2019s first-ever regular season game in Australia,\u201d the Jonas Brothers said.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground<\/a> in front of such passionate Australian fans is an incredible honour. We can\u2019t wait to be part of this historic moment and celebrate with everyone in the stadium and watching around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Let\u2019s gooooo! (Image source: John Lamparski\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cBringing the first-ever NFL regular season game to Australia is a landmark moment for the league, and we are committed to creating an entertainment experience that reflects the scale and significance of the occasion,\u201d Tim Tubito, senior director of\u00a0global game presentation and entertainment at the NFL, shared.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Jonas Brothers are global entertainers whose music connects across generations, making them the ideal artists to help us celebrate this historic game in Melbourne. We look forward to delivering a memorable halftime performance for our fans in Australia and those watching around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans around the world can watch the Melbourne game \u2014 including the full Jonas Brothers halftime performance \u2014 live on Netflix and on Seven Network in Australia.<\/p>\n

Are there Australian acts performing at the NFL Melbourne game?<\/p>\n

Peking Duk<\/a>, Grinspoon, and Sneaky Sound System are\u00a0among the Australian acts<\/a>\u00a0set to perform as part of the NFL\u2019s huge Melbourne takeover next month.<\/p>\n

\"\"Double trouble on the decks! (Image source: Dave Simpson\/WireImage)<\/p>\n

The NFL recently unveiled the first music lineup for its Game Kickoff Festival, which will run across Melbourne Park from September 10th-12th, coinciding with the league\u2019s first-ever regular season game in Australia.<\/p>\n

Peking Duk and Kita Alexander will kick off the live music program on Thursday before Grinspoon, Hot Dub Time Machine, and Public Figures take over on Friday. Sneaky Sound System will perform on the festival\u2019s final day, with more artists still to be announced.<\/p>\n

Alongside the music program, Melbourne Park will host NFL watch parties, Flag Football clinics, retail pop-ups and an American-style food village throughout the three days.\u00a0Fans will also be able to see the Vince Lombardi Trophy and all 60 Super Bowl rings, while NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will appear for a live Q&A on Thursday.<\/p>\n

That same day, the festival will host a watch party for the opening game of the 2026 NFL season, which will see the defending Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks, face the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl LX rematch.<\/p>\n

Tickets to the Kickoff Festival are on sale now, priced at $49 for adults on Thursday and Saturday and $59 on Friday. Children aged 13 and under can attend free with an accompanying adult ticket. See\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for details.<\/p>\n

This article was originally published on Rolling Stone AU\/NZ<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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