Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has officially been tapped to headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show, which will take place in Santa Clara in February 2026. The announcement was made during a Sunday Night Football game, and it comes as no surprise to many, given his status and the NFL’s interest in further expanding its cultural reach.
The choice seems strategic. Bad Bunny is not only one of the most popular global artists right now, but he also has a massive following in Latin America and among Spanish‐speaking audiences in the United States—demographics the NFL has long been courting. Also, because he is currently on tour, he’s performance‐ready for a massive, high‐pressure show like this.
To put this in context: Last year’s halftime headliner was Kendrick Lamar, and before that, the NFL had brought in icons across genres—Usher, Rihanna, Dr Dre & co—to try to deliver both spectacle and broad appeal.
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