Prince performed the Super Bowl halftime show on February 4, 2007, at Super Bowl XLI in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Quick Scoop: When did Prince do the Super Bowl?

If you’re wondering “when did Prince do the Super Bowl” , the moment you’re looking for is:

  • Date: February 4, 2007
  • Event: Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show
  • Location: Dolphin Stadium (now Hard Rock Stadium), Miami Gardens, Florida
  • Teams playing: Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears

Many music writers and fans now regard Prince’s 2007 set—performed in the rain while he closed with “Purple Rain”—as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, Super Bowl halftime shows ever.

A tiny bit of story flavor

On that rainy night in Miami, Prince stepped onto a stage shaped like his famous love symbol, wearing a turquoise suit and turning the bad weather into pure drama. As he played “Purple Rain” in an actual downpour, the visuals made it feel like the song had summoned the weather itself, which is a big reason that performance keeps going viral and resurfaces in forum discussions and “greatest halftime shows” lists every few years.

Fast facts to remember

  • He only did the Super Bowl halftime show once, in 2007.
  • The show lasted around 12 minutes, with a mix of his hits and iconic covers like “All Along the Watchtower” and “Best of You.”
  • The performance still trends online, especially near Super Bowl season and around anniversaries of his passing, fueling new waves of “when did Prince do the Super Bowl” searches and forum threads.

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