Taylor Swift ends Super Bowl LX halftime talks over unmet demands; who will replace her?

Pop star Taylor Swift reportedly ended discussions with the National Football League (NFL) regarding a halftime performance at Super Bowl LX in 2026, after the league allegedly declined to meet her demands. According to British pop culture journalist Rob Shuter, Taylor Swift reportedly passed on the offer after the NFL “allegedly refused to give in to her demands.”

After the breakdown of talks with Taylor Swift, British singer Adele is reportedly now being considered as a headliner for the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, despite having declined the offer in previous years.

The NFL teased the upcoming announcement in a post, saying, “Tune into Sunday Night Football halftime for a big announcement,” which appeared to hint at Swift's replacement.

The NFL, in partnership with Roc Nation and Apple Music, is expected to reveal the official headliner on September 28, during the Packers-Cowboys Sunday Night Football broadcast.

Notably, the I Knew You Were Trouble singer attended multiple Kansas City Chiefs games outside of the Super Bowls in the years since she began dating Travis Kelce. However, the 14 Grammy Awards winner quietly attended Chiefs games recently held at Arrowhead Stadium and was in attendance on Sunday when the Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens in a blowout win, as per People Magazine.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

The Look What You Made Me Do singer announced her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce last month. She first made her relationship status public in December 2024 via social media. The caption from her August Insta post read, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”

To show support for her partner, Taylor Swift attended two Super Bowls — one that the Chiefs won and one that they lost.

Taylor Swift's new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

In August, Taylor Swift made another major announcement; she revealed her newest album, The Life of a Showgirl, on Kelce's New Heights podcast. The 35-year-old singer's upcoming 12th studio album is scheduled for release on Friday, October 3, through Republic Records. The new album, which drew inspiration from her life as an entertainer, was made during the European leg of the Eras Tour in 2024.