Jonas Brothers news
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The gist
The Jonas Brothers headline the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia on Sept. 10.
The Melbourne halftime slot puts the band on a historic stage as they mark.
Background
The NFL is staging its first-ever regular-season game in Australia, with the San Francisco 49ers facing the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Netflix, broadcasting its first NFL game of the 2026 season, sought familiar faces to lead the coverage, and the Jonas Brothers were booked for the halftime show. The appearance continues the band's long relationship with major sporting events, after performing at the NFL's Thanksgiving Day halftime festivities in 2008. It also comes as the group celebrates 20 years as a band and revisits its early sound on the Burning Up Tour All Over Again.
How it unfolded
- 2008The Jonas Brothers perform during the NFL's Thanksgiving Day halftime festivities.
- Sep 10, 2026Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas headline the halftime show as the San Francisco 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia.
- Sep 25, 2026The brothers are set to officially kick off their next tour.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- The Jonas Brothers said they 'couldn't be more excited' to perform at halftime during the NFL's first-ever regular season game in Australia, calling playing at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of passionate Australian fans 'an incredible honor.'
- Analysts
- Sports Illustrated reported that Nick Jonas is interested in a future Super Bowl halftime performance, noting the band's eight albums and current touring schedule would make catalogue and appeal non-issues.
- Public
- Joe Jonas missed a scheduled appearance at Melbourne's NFL Kickoff Festival on Thursday due to travel delays, appearing by video instead and apologising to disappointed fans.
Still unverified
There had been a last-minute scare surrounding Joe Jonas after travel delays forced him to miss a scheduled appearance at Melbourne's NFL Kickoff Festival on Thursday; it was reported that all three brothers were still expected to take the stage at the MCG.