As the 2026 Super Bowl gets closer, the NFL has announced Bad Bunny as the headliner for the Halftime Show, find out more below about the performances and performers
Every year, the mid-game event has millions of viewers from around the world, including iconic performances from Beyoncé to Katy Perry.
Super Bowl Halftime Show 2026: Schedule, date, time, performers, tickets, location and live stream telecast
🚨 Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. pic.twitter.com/yG7Vvik5HD
— Pop Base (@PopBase) September 29, 2025
This is Bad Bunny.
He was just announced as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
– Massive Trump hater
– Anti-ICE activist
– No songs in EnglishHe even canceled his entire U.S. tour for this reason: “F***ing ICE could be outside my concert. And it’s something that we were… pic.twitter.com/11KvuSWnEH
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 29, 2025
The news about the Puerto Rican superstar officially headlining the 2026 show now breaks months of speculation.
2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show
The halftime show remains one of the most-watched live performances on the planet, blending music, culture, and high-energy theatrics. Bad Bunny’s involvement marks a milestone for Latin music at the Super Bowl. He announced his headlining gig in September 2025 with an emotional Instagram post, dedicating the moment to “those who came before me” and calling it a celebration of “my people, my culture, and our history.”
2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show date and timings
This year’s 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show is scheduled for February 8, 2026. It will take place at around 6:30 p.m. Local (EST)/5:00 a.m. IST, on February 9, 2026. Meanwhile, the halftime performance will begin after the first two quarters, or about 90 minutes after kickoff.
2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show: venue
This year’s halftime show will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, which previously hosted Super Bowl 50 in 2016. The stadium is known for its massive capacity and high-tech staging capabilities.
Tickets for the event can be bought here.
2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show: performers
This year, Bad Bunny is all set to headline the halftime show, making him the first solo Latin trap artist to take center stage at the Super Bowl. The announcement ends months of wild online speculation that included names like Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, and Adele. Despite strong fan theories and even teasing comments from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Taylor Swift will not perform this year. Bad Bunny will reportedly feature a mix of reggaeton, trap, and pop.
2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show: how to watch live
NFL fans can watch the live TV Broadcast of the halftime show on NBC in the United States, while the live streaming will be available on Peacock. Meanwhile, fans in India can stream the halftime show through Disney+ Hotstar or SonyLIV or use a VPN to access NBC or Peacock.
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