Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show, the NFL has announced.
Super Bowl LX is set to take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on February 8th, 2026.
“What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” the Puerto Rican-born musician said in a statement announcing the performance. “It’s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown… this is for my people, my culture and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL.”
“What Benito has done and continues to do for Puerto Rico is truly inspiring,” added JAY-Z, whose company Roc Nation curates and co-produces the halftime show. “We are honored to have him on the world’s biggest stage.”
Although Bad Bunny is one of the biggest artist in the world, his booking comes somewhat out of left-field. Las Vegas oddsmakers had pegged Taylor Swift as the favorite to headline the event, with JAY-Z, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Drake, and Post Malone among other popular rumors. The leading favorite among bands was Metallica, who openly campaigned for the gig in their hometown of San Francisco.
Bad Bunny had also been vocal about excluding the US from his upcoming world tour, citing concerns that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) might stage raids outside his concerts. Alluding to those past remarks while announcing his Super Bowl performance, he wrote on social media: “I’ve been thinking about it these days, and after discussing it with my team, I think I’ll do just one date in the United States.”
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Bad Bunny recent wrapped up a massive residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico, earlier this month, and will kick off his aforementioned “Debi Tirar Mas Fotos World Tour” in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, beginning in November. This coming weekend, he’ll host the season 51 premiere of Saturday Night Live.
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