The NFL confirmed Sunday night that Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny will perform at the Super Bowl 2026 halftime show, one of the most-watched live entertainment stages in the world.<\/p>\n
The announcement was made during halftime of the Sunday Night Football matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers on NBC. (The Cowboys pulled ahead of the Packers, 16-13, with a last-minute scoring surge before the half ended.)<\/p>\n
NBC and the NFL teased the reveal in advance, promising a \u201cbig announcement\u201d during the broadcast. Apple Music is the presenting sponsor of the Super Bowl halftime show.<\/p>\n
Speculation had grown that pop empress Taylor Swift \u2014 recently engaged to Chief\u2019s tight end Travis Kelce \u2014 would take the stage. The show, though, is going to Bad Bunny, who\u2019s currently the most streamed performer on Spotify.<\/p>\n
Where is Super Bowl 2026?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Super Bowl LX (that\u2019s Super Bowl 60) will be played on Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The venue is home to the San Francisco 49ers and last hosted the big game in 2016. NBC has the broadcast rights this season.<\/p>\n
The Bay Area\u2019s return to the spotlight means fans can expect a mix of California flair and global star power, with Bad Bunny leading the halftime performance.<\/p>\n
Who is Bad Bunny?<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Bad Bunny isn\u2019t new to the NFL stage; he appeared as a guest during the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in 2020 alongside Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. But this will be his first time as the headliner. He hasn\u2019t played Levi\u2019s Stadium before.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, Bad Bunny left the U.S. off his world tour schedule, citing concerns about ICE raids at large events. That made headlines, and his decision to headline the Super Bowl plants him back on one of the biggest U.S. stages.<\/p>\n
Super Bowl halftime is a career milestone for the performer \u2014 artists often see streaming spikes, sold-out tours, and lasting cultural buzz \u2014 and a huge ratings bump for the game, with more than 100 million viewers tuning in just for the performance.<\/p>\n
The Philadelphia Eagles \u2014 now 4-0 on the season after knocking off the Buccaneers Sunday afternoon \u2014 are the defending Super Bowl Champions, besting the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 last February.<\/p>\n
Kendrick Lamar was the performer for the mid-game show.<\/p>\n
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Bad Bunny gets Super Bowl 2026 halftime who; when to catch pop star at NFL\u2019s biggest game<\/i><\/p>\n
Reporting by J. Staas Haught, USA TODAY NETWORK \/ NorthJersey.com<\/i><\/p>\n
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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