Key Takeaways:

• The Puerto Rican famous person will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime present, a serious second for Latin music.
• Bad Bunny takes the NFL’s greatest stage, following previous headliners like Kendrick Lamar, J.Lo and Usher.
• The announcement got here throughout an NFL recreation, with a teaser video that includes “Callaita” and an announcement from Bad Bunny honoring his tradition.

Bad Bunny, the “King of Latin Trap” born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, might be headlining the Super Bowl halftime present in February 2026. On Sunday, Sept. 28, the NFL, Apple music and Roc Nation introduced that the Puerto Rican famous person can be holding down the at all times highly-anticipated live performance.

The reveal was made within the night, through the Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers recreation, with a detailed up video of Bad Bunny sitting down. As the digital camera zooms out, it’s revealed that he’s perched on an NFL objective publish. The clip was shared on social media and his music “Callaita,” from his fourth album Un Verano Sin Ti, is heard enjoying within the background.

“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,” mentioned Bad Bunny in a press assertion. “Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL.”

As of late, JAY-Z has been concerned within the choice of Super Bowl halftime performers, together with 2025’s headliner Kendrick Lamar and Usher the 12 months prior. Added JAY-Z in a press assertion, “What Benito has carried out and continues to do for Puerto Rico is actually inspiring. We are honored to have him on the world’s greatest stage.”

Recently, Bad Bunny capped his Puerto Rico residency with a final show that was livestreamed globally on Amazon Prime. Next 12 months might be a busy one for Bad Bunny since he’ll be on his “Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour” which begins in late November 2025 and concludes in July 2026. The “Dakiti” singer purposefully chose to not to visit mainland U.S. cities on the tour because of considerations over the aggressive techniques utilized by ICE below the Trump administration.

It’s a secure guess Bad Bunny will someway deal with his considerations through the halftime live performance, which is touted because the 12 months’s most-watched musical efficiency. Super Bowl LX is scheduled for Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., which is within the Bay Area close to San Francisco. On Saturday (Oct. 4), Bad Bunny will host the brand new season premiere of Saturday Night Live, with Doja Cat because the musical visitor.