When & Where To Watch The NFL Half-Time Show In Melbourne

Australians are getting a taste of Super Bowl frenzy today as the NFL hosts a match between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. What’s more exciting, to me at least, is the league also bringing its half-time show tradition and the Jonas Brothers with it.

The American teams will face off at Melbourne’s MCG stadium, with the game kicking off at 10:35 AM AEST today, Friday, September 11, 2026.

Why are they down under? We hear you ask. As though the sport wasn’t big enough, today’s match in Melbourne is part of a global expansion of the sport – one that appears to be working.

Reports on the ground suggest the energy outside the stadium is already electric as fans wait for the game to start.

The event hasn’t been without its mishaps, however, with Joe Jonas’ half-time appearance thrown into disarray when the singer missed a connecting flight to Australia from Dubai.

sophie-turner-joe-jonas-divorce — Joe Jonas in concert on September 8. *(Credit: Image: Getty)*

Will Joe Jonas Appear At The NFL Half-Time Show In Melbourne?

Yes, it appears so. Joe was scheduled to appear in Melbourne for the NFL Kick Off event on Thursday, September 10, but couldn’t make it due to a flight delay in London, which saw the singer miss his subsequent flight out of the United Arab Emirates.

Instead, Joe appeared in a video to fans projected on the big screens at the event, explaining the flight chaos and apologising to fans.

It does appear he has landed in Australia in time for the half-time show, sharing a photo of the billboard for the event to his Instagram Stories at 11 pm AEST time yesterday, which saw fans immediately rejoice that he had made it.

Where & What Time To Watch The NFL Melbourne Game In Australia?

The NFL’s historic Melbourne game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams kicks off at 10.35am AEST today, Friday September 11, with the game available to watch live on Netflix and ESPN via Disney+ in Australia.

What Time Will The Melbourne NFL Half-Time Show Air?

If you’re just here to watch the Jonas Brothers (hi, it’s me) Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas will perform during the break, marking the trio’s first NFL halftime performance.

Given the way the NFL is played — with an undetermined start/stop of the timer — it’s difficult to determine an exact time for the half-time show, however, based on average play time, viewers can expect the halftime performance to fall around midday.

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After studying a Bachelor of Journalism at The University of Wollongong and Fashion Business at FBI Fashion College, Maddison began her now decade-long career in the media industry. She’s worked across print, digital and affiliates at some of Australia’s biggest entertainment, lifestyle and fashion titles (ELLE, Marie Claire, The Australian Women’s Weekly, Who, Girlfriend and more) covering the latest trends, cultural moments and celeb news. Previously, she was the Senior Shopping Editor at Marie Claire and ELLE, where she combined her digital expertise and ability to scroll through endless online shopping sites without tire to help fashion-devotees like her find the perfect item. Currently the Digital Editor of Marie Claire, her love for and expertise in e-commerce still sees her trying on countless pairs of jeans in the name of research, that is, when she’s not covering the latest celeb news, dissecting runway trends or advocating on women’s issues.