Jonas Brothers to Headline Halftime Show at 2026 NFL Melbourne Game

The National Football League announced that the multi-platinum Jonas Brothers will headline the halftime show during the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams on Friday, Sept. 11 at 10:35 a.m. AEST live on Netflix (Thursday, Sept. 10 at 8:35 p.m. ET in the United States) at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, in partnership with the Victorian State Government and Visit Victoria.

The Melbourne performance is the first of a record seven halftime shows presented by American Express staged across the 2026 NFL International Games – a lineup of live musical performances spanning seven countries and four continents – as the league plays its most international games ever in a single season. The league will announce the other artists in the coming weeks.

Standing out as one of the most successful groups of the 21st century, the Jonas Brothers – Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas – have sold north of 20 million albums and counting, garnered two GRAMMY® Award nominations, earned 26 Billboard Hot 100 hits, logged three consecutive No. 1 debuts on the Billboard 200 and generated billions of streams. Recently, the Jonas Brothers claimed a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“We couldn’t be more excited to perform at halftime during the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Australia,” said the Jonas Brothers. “Playing at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of such passionate Australian fans is an incredible honor. We can’t wait to be part of this historic moment and celebrate with everyone in the stadium and watching around the world.”

“Bringing 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,” said Tim Tubito, senior director of global game presentation and entertainment at the NFL. “The 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.”

“The Jonas Brothers are global superstars with an incredible ability to bring people together through music, making them the perfect addition to Australia’s first-ever regular season NFL game,” said Charlotte Offord, NFL general manager – Australia and New Zealand. “We’re building an unforgettable experience for fans, and having an internationally renowned act like the Jonas Brothers perform at halftime reinforces the scale and significance of this historic event. We can’t wait to welcome our fans from across Australia and beyond for a truly world-class celebration of sport and entertainment.”

“Melbourne will showcase the very best Victoria has to offer to tens of millions of viewers around the world,” said Victorian Minister for Major Events Anthony Carbines. “Epic events like the NFL cement Victoria as the sporting and cultural capital of Australia, and support thousands of jobs across the state.”

Fans around the world can watch the Melbourne game – including the full Jonas Brothers halftime performance – live on Netflix, and on Seven Network in Australia. 49ers-Rams will be available on local broadcast stations in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

American Express is the league’s sponsor for key on-site elements for the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game, including the NFL Kickoff Festival which runs from Sept. 10-12 at Melbourne Park and will host the official watch party for the season opener between the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. The NFL Kickoff Festival will also feature performances from Australian artists such as Sneaky Sound System, Kita Alexander, Peking Duk, Hot Dub Time Machine, Public Figures and Grinspoon. For more details on the Kickoff Festival and the NFL Melbourne Game visit ticketmaster.com.au/nfl or download the NFL OnePass app.

“The NFL bringing the Jonas Brothers to Melbourne is an exciting way to celebrate Australia’s first-ever regular season NFL game,” said Naysla Edwards, vice president of brand, consumer marketing and member experience at American Express Australia. “Whether fans are in the stadium, at the NFL Kickoff Festival watch party, or tuning in from home, their performance will make this landmark sporting moment even more unforgettable. This will be just one of the incredible moments that will be delivered to fans throughout the 2026 NFL Melbourne experience.”

Limited-edition merchandise celebrating the Jonas Brothers’ performance at the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game will be available in NFL Shops in Melbourne.

The league is committed to growing the game at every level across the country, engaging with fans year-round through partners, programs and initiatives. Further information around the entertainment and fan events surrounding the 2026 NFL Melbourne Game will follow soon.

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Sixty-two regular season NFL games have been played outside the United States with London, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Madrid, Dublin, São Paulo, Mexico City and Toronto having hosted games to date.

2026 NFL International Games (*designates a new market/city for 2026):

· London, U.K. (Two games in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, one in Wembley Stadium)

· Madrid, Spain (Bernabéu Stadium)

· Melbourne, Australia* (Melbourne Cricket Ground)

· Mexico City, Mexico (Estadio Banorte)

· Munich, Germany (FC Bayern Munich Arena)

· Paris, France* (Stade de France Stadium)

· Rio De Janeiro, Brazil* (Maracanã Stadium)

ABOUT JONAS BROTHERS

Standing out as one of the most successful groups of the 21st century, Jonas Brothers – Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Kevin Jonas – have sold north of 20 million albums and counting, garnered two GRAMMY® Award nominations, earned 26 Billboard Hot 100 hits, logged three consecutive #1 debuts on the Billboard 200, and generated billions of streams. Among many accolades, they’ve recently claimed a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2019, they notably ignited the comeback of the decade with their Platinum-Certified Republic Records debut, Happiness Begins. It yielded the history-making, 5x-Platinum smash “Sucker,” which minted them as “the first group in the 21st century to debut at #1 on the Hot 100,” exploded as the “longest running #1 Pop Airplay Single of 2019,” and received a GRAMMY® Award nomination in the category of “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.” Bowing at #1 on the Billboard 200, Happiness Begins impressively scored the “biggest sales week of 2019 at time of release” and housed the Double-Platinum “Only Human” and Platinum “Cool.” The band supported the album with the worldwide “Happiness Begins Tour”—selling over 1.2 million tickets—and the Amazon Original documentaries Chasing Happiness and Happiness Continues. Along the way, the members simultaneously juggled prolific solo careers extending into television, film, and successful business ventures. In 2023, Jonas Brothers once again proved they are a constant force, embarking on a new era with the release of The Album, via Republic Records. The Album was produced by Jon Bellion and features hit singles “Waffle House” and “Wings.” In support of the new album and this new era for Jonas Brothers, they kicked off “The Tour” with two sold-out shows at New York’s iconic Yankee Stadium. “The Tour” included stadium and arena dates around the globe through 2024, resulting in the band’s biggest and most extensive tour to date. 2025 marked a special year for Jonas Brothers as they celebrated their 20th anniversary as a band. To kick off the year, Jonas Brothers released two new singles–“Slow Motion” with producer Marshmello and “Love Me To Heaven.” They also hosted a milestone JONASCON fan event at New Jersey’s American Dream, where they celebrated 20 years of legacy, memories, and the Jonas Brothers fan community with over 75,000 fans from all over the world in attendance. JONASCON kicked off what became an unforgettable year for the Jonas Brothers, including their brand new album, Greetings from Your Hometown, out now, and their highly anticipated ‘JONAS20: Greetings From Your Hometown’ Tour, which kicked off on August 10th at MetLife Stadium. In May of 2026, the brothers announced their new podcast “Hey Jonas!” where they serve as co-hosts with episodes dropping weekly.