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Bad Bunny to Perform at Apple Music 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Steven J. Horowitz
Bad Bunny performing
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Bad Bunny is slated to perform during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, taking place on Feb. 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.

“What I’m feeling goes beyond myself,” said Bad Bunny in a statement. “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.”

Just moments before the announcement, Bad Bunny took to X to say that he had one show planned for the United States. “Estuve pensando en estos días, y luego de hablarlo con mi equipo, creo que haré una sola fecha en Estados Unidos,” he wrote, which translates in English to, “I’ve been thinking about it these days, and after discussing it with my team, I think I’ll do just one date in the United States.”

He was referring to his upcoming Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour, which kicks off on December 5 in Costa Rica and heads to Mexico, Spain and England before wrapping in Italy on July 17-18. He previously said that he did not book gigs in the United States for fear of ICE raids. He has shows scheduled before and after the Super Bowl, with dates set for Chile on Feb. 5-7 and Argentina on Feb. 15-17, though it’s unclear if those performances will still take place.

“What Benito has done and continues to do for Puerto Rico is truly inspiring,” said Roc Nation founder Jay-Z in a statement. His company has partnered with the NFL since 2019 to book the Super Bowl Halftime Show. “We are honored to have him on the world’s biggest stage.”

This marks the first time that the Puerto Rican musician has graced the Super Bowl stage. He’s coming off a red-hot year that began with the release of his seventh album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” in January, serving as an homage to his native land. He then staged a 30-date residency at San Juan’s José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum that started in July and recently wrapped on September 20.

Rumors had been swirling over the past few weeks that Adele and Taylor Swift both passed on performing during next year’s game. Earlier this month, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said on “Today” that Swift was “welcome at any time” to perform during the Halftime Show. “We would always love to have Taylor play,” Goodell said. “She is a special, special talent and obviously, she would be welcome at any time.”

Last year, Kendrick Lamar performed with appearances from SZA, Samuel L. Jackson, Mustard and Serena Williams. In the years prior, the NFL featured Usher, Rihanna and, in 2022, a slate of hip-hop and R&B royalty including Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Lamar, with featured guests 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak.

From Variety US

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