U2 to headline NFL Thanksgiving Eve halftime show streamed on Netflix

The National Football League has introduced a new holiday tradition by scheduling a halftime concert for the Thanksgiving Eve game, and the headline act will be U2. The band will perform on the 50-yard line of Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium during the contest between the home-team Rams and the Green Bay Packers, with the event streamed on Netflix. Jesse Collins Entertainment is producing the show, which follows the league’s recent experiments with Christmas Day halftime performances featuring artists such as Snoop Dogg and Beyoncé.

U2’s participation arrives just after the release of their album "Carnaval De Luz," their first collection of new songs in nine years. Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos praised the band’s ability to create memorable moments and expressed excitement about bringing that energy to football fans worldwide. The halftime show is billed as the inaugural installment of the NFL’s Thanksgiving Eve celebration.