Huge news ... The Weeknd has officially announced he's doing the Super Bowl halftime show in February!!!
... as long as there's still a Super Bowl in February!!!
The superstar broke the news Thursday morning -- "We all grow up watching the world's biggest acts playing the Super Bowl and one can only dream of being in that position. I'm humbled, honored and ecstatic to be the center of that infamous stage this year."
Weeknd was booked through Jay Z's Roc Nation agency -- which has a partnership with the NFL.
Jay also weighed in -- saying, "This is an extraordinary moment in time and the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show is going to be an extraordinary experience with an extraordinary performer.