The Super Bowl will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on February 8, 2026.
While it might not be the biggest sporting event of the year for those of us in the UK, it’s still certain to be a memorable night in the pop culture world as well as the sports world.
This year, the halftime show is drawing particular interest, and is certain to be one of the most talked about music performances of 2026.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Who is performing at the Super Bowl 2026 halftime show?
Bad Bunny is set to headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show at a very pivotal political moment in American history.
The 31-year-old rapper and singer-songwriter – who was born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio in Puerto Rico – took home three Grammy awards this past weekend.
He became the first Spanish-language artist to win album of the year, and also took home the awards for best música urbana album and global music performance.
Heused his time on stage to call out anti-immigration sentiment, saying: ‘Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say ICE out.
‘We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens, we’re humans and we are Americans … The only thing more powerful than hate is love so please we need to be different. If we fight, we have to do it with love. We don’t hate them, we love our people, we love our families and that’s the way to do it, we love.’
The show will take place during the Super Bowl LX game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on February 8, 2026.
When it was first announced that the singer would perform at the Superbowl, he said in a statement: ‘What I’m feeling goes beyond myself. 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. (Go and tell grandma that we will be the HALFTIME SHOW of the Super Bowl).’
Jay Z, the NFL’s live music entertainment strategist, added in his own statement: ‘What Benito has done and continues to do for Puerto Rico is truly inspiring. We are honored to have him on the world’s biggest stage.’
Bad Bunny is widely considered the world’s biggest Latin artist, becoming the first non-English-speaking musician to be named Spotify’s most-streamed artist globally.
He has held this title for three consecutive years, and his Spanish-language music has also topped global charts.
How to watch the Super Bowl 2026 in the UK
It’s now easier than ever to watch the Super Bowl in the UK thanks to growing British interest in American football.
The game will be broadcast live on ITV1 for free
The pre-game build-up is expected to start at 22:45, with the official kick-off at 23:30.
Bad Bunny’s halftime show will take place around 01:00, while the game itself is likely to finish close to 03:00 on Monday morning.
Who performed at the Super Bowl 2025 halftime show last year?
Kendrick Lamar performed at the Super Bowl Halftime show last year.
The Humble rapper headlined during the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs NFL game, which resulted in the former claiming a shocking victory at the Superdome in New Orleans.
Now considered by many one of the best halftime shows of all time, Bad Bunny certainly has a tough act to follow.
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