Super Bowl 2026 will be played on Sunday, February 9, with kickoff set for 5:00 AM IST. The big game will see the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots, and it will be broadcast live on NBC, with streaming available on Peacock.
Super Bowl LX will take place in Santa Clara, California, and both the game and halftime show will be shown live on NBC and streamed on Peacock on February 8. Since kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET, the halftime show is expected to begin sometime between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m. IST, depending on how the game progresses.
Who is performing the halftime show in Super Bowl 2026?
The 2026 Super Bowl halftime show will be headlined by Bad Bunny. The announcement was made by the league in late September. Bad Bunny is a 31-year-old Puerto Rican rapper and singer and is one of the youngest artists ever to headline a Super Bowl halftime show. He is a three-time Grammy winner and has received 16 Grammy nominations in his career.
This will be his second Super Bowl halftime appearance. He previously performed at Super Bowl LIV during the Jennifer Lopez and Shakira-led show. He hasn’t revealed his full set list for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. Fans can likely expect songs from his latest Grammy-nominated album, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.” The teaser trailer suggests he will perform “Baile Inolvidable.”
Apart from the halftime performance, other stars will also feature during the event. Charlie Puth will sing the national anthem. Brandi Carlile will perform “America the Beautiful,” while Coco Jones will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” There has been no official announcement about any guest performers joining Bad Bunny during the halftime show, though additional appearances are common, as seen last year when SZA joined Kendrick Lamar.
Bad Bunny Set to Make History at 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl halftime show is historic because he will be the first artist to headline solo entirely in Spanish. He’s also the first male Latino and first solo Latino artist to lead a Super Bowl halftime show. Previously, he only appeared as a guest with Shakira and Jennifer Lopez at Super Bowl LIV in 2020.
Some critics, including Donald Trump, have expressed unhappiness, saying a Spanish-language performance might not appeal broadly to U.S. audiences. Bad Bunny and other critics of Trump have also drawn attention for their political views.
Bad Bunny is extremely popular, having been Spotify’s most-streamed artist from 2020–2022. In 2025, he had 27 million listeners and 60 million daily streams. He’s the first Latin artist with 100 Billboard Hot 100 entries. He also has three Grammy wins, and 17 Latin Grammy wins. He says his performance represents his people, culture, and history.
FAQs
Q. Who is performing at the Super Bowl 2026 halftime show?
A. Bad Bunny will headline the halftime show at Super Bowl LX.
Q. Where will the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show take place?
A. Super Bowl 2026 halftime will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Q. Has Bad Bunny performed at the Super Bowl before?
A. Yes, Bad Bunny appeared during the Super Bowl LIV halftime show led by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.
Q. What time will the halftime show start?
A. Super Bowl 2026 Halftime Show is expected to begin between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m. IST, depending on game flow.
Q. Who will perform before the game?
A. Charlie Puth will sing the national anthem. Brandi Carlile will perform “America the Beautiful,” while Coco Jones will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
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