Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
For many, it was welcome news.
For others, the announcement came less than a month after the performer said his world tour starting in November wouldn’t include any stops in the United States. He cited the Trump administration’s mass deportation of Latinos as the reason.
For some people, the reaction was “who?”
➤ Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl 2026 halftime show: ‘This is for my people’
Here’s what to know about Bad Bunny but first let’s start with the basics:
When is Super Bowl 2026?
Feb 10, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; The Super Bowl LX (60) logo is unveiled at the Super Bowl LIX host committee handoff press conference. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Super Bowl 2026, or Super Bowl LX, will be held Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.
Based on the Roman numerals — which have been used since Super Bowl V in 1971 — Super Bowl LX will be Super Bowl 60.
It will be aired by NBC.
Where will Super Bowl LX be held?
Super Bowl LX will be held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The stadium is home of the San Francisco 49ers.
It has a seating capacity of 68,500 and opened in July 2014.
Levi’s Stadium also hosted Super Bowl L — Super Bowl 50 — in 2016. The Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers, 24–10.
NBC announces Bad Bunny to headline 2026 Super Bowl halftime show
NBC announced the selection of Bad Bunny during halftime of the “Sunday Night Football” game between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers.
Bad Bunny to perform at Super Bowl LX in California
“What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny said in a statement shared by the NFL.
“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.”
Who is Bad Bunny?
Born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Bad Bunny, 31, was the most-streamed artist globally on Spotify from 2020 through 2022, according to Billboard, beating out Taylor Swift, who took over the No. 1 slot in 2023 and 2024.
The Puerto Rican singer has had 10 Grammy nominations, with three wins.
Some of his other awards include:
crowned Artist of the Year by Billboard in 2022.
American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist
BET Award for Single of the Year
What are Bad Bunny’s most popular songs?
According to Spotify, Bad Bunny’s most popular songs are:
Most streamed songs are:
Has Bad Bunny appeared in any movies?
According to Billboard, Bad Bunny has appeared in several movies, including:
“Happy Gilmore 2” (2025). Bad Bunny played Adam Sandler’s caddie
“Caught Stealing” (2025). Bad Bunny portrays a Puerto Rican gangster
“Cassandro” (2023). Bad Bunny portrays Felipe, the luchador’s love interest
“Bullet Train” (2022), Bad Bunny portrays “The Wolf,” a hitman
“F9: The Fast Saga” (2021). Bad Bunny had a very brief role on “Fast & Furious 9”, where he acted as a lookout during a flashback scene
Will this be Bad Bunny’s first appearance at the Super Bowl?
No.
Bad Bunny technically made his Super Bowl debut in 2020 when he performed during Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s co-headlining halftime show.
Bad Bunny starting world tour before Super Bowl 60 performance but not in US
Bad Bunny will kick off his 24-date Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Nov. 21, just over two months before he’ll appear at the Super Bowl.
The tour includes stops in Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Spain and the United Kingdom, but not in the United States — except for his Super Bowl performance, which comes the day after a three-day concert schedule in Chile.
In an interview with I-D magazine published earlier in September, Bad Bunny said his decision to omit the U.S. from his upcoming world tour was out of concern for the U.S. political climate.
“There were many reasons why I didn’t show up in the U.S., and none of them were out of hate,” he said.
He cited the Trump administration’s mass deportation of Latinos as a motivation for his decision to stop doing shows in the U.S.
“ICE could be outside (my concert). And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about,” he said.
‘I will never forget what Donald Trump did’ after Hurricane Maria
Just over eight years ago, on Sept. 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm, bringing a near-total blackout to the island territory and significant damage.
➤ Trump tosses paper towels to crowd in Puerto Rico visit
Bad Bunny endorsed presidential candidate Kamala Harris, sharing a video to his Instagram followers of her pledging to boost Puerto Rico’s economy.
“I will never forget what Donald Trump did and what he did not do when Puerto Rico needed a caring and a competent leader,” Harris said in the video he shared.
“He abandoned the island, tried to block aid after back-to-back devastating hurricanes and offered nothing more than paper towel and insults.”
➤ Is Bad Bunny a Trump supporter?
Reaction to Trump’s visit at the time was mixed in Puerto Rico.
At the island’s Calvary Chapel, enthusiastic residents reached for the paper towels.
A White House press pool report described it as a “well-staged” event, where the president was cheered amid signs that read “Proud Americans,” “God Bless You Mr. President” and “Let’s Make Puerto Rico Great Again.”
In another area, a woman held up a sign reading, “You are a bad hombre” as the president’s motorcade passed a damaged part of the island.
Contributing: Kinsey Crowley, USA Today Network
This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: Bad Bunny is Super Bowl halftime performer from Puerto Rico. Who he is
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