There is great excitement surrounding the Super Bowl LX, which takes place on Sunday, February 8. The Seattle Seahawks will face the New England Patriots, and passionate fans hope their favorites will be victorious, but there is also significant attention on the Halftime performance this year, with Bad Bunny headlining the show. The musician will be making history with his performance, and this is everything you need to know.
Super Bowl Halftime Performance 2026 Start Time
GettyThe Super Bowl will be held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The game is at 6:30 p.m. ET, and the Halftime Show is expected to air sometime between 8 and 8:30 p.m. ET. It will be broadcast exclusively on NBC to millions of viewers and will be available to stream on Peacock.
It is a coveted gig, and one that Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, appears to be excited about. However, he has provided very little detail on what to expect. “I just want people to have fun. It’s going to be a huge party,” he said of his performance in a news conference on Tuesday, February 3, NBC News reports. As for viewers who cannot speak Spanish? “They don’t even have to learn Spanish,” he said. “It is better if they learn to dance.”
Bad Bunny’s Performance
GettyThis is not Bad Bunny’s first time performing at the Super Bowl. In 2020, he performed alongside Jennifer Lopez and Shakira in Miami, Florida. However, his performance in 2026 will make history as the “first Spanish-language Latin solo artist to headline the Super Bowl halftime show,” NBC News reports.
There is some secrecy surrounding performers during the Halftime Show, but Green Day will perform during the Opening Ceremony. When Bad Bunny was asked about guest performances during a news conference on Tuesday, February 3, he jokingly replied, “Well, you know, that’s something that I’m not going to tell you.”
How Much Will Bad Bunny Make?
GettyPerforming at the Super Bowl Halftime Show is a prestigious gig, but it does not come with a giant paycheck. Instead, it comes with exposure.
“The NFL pays for travel expenses for the performer(s) and has a budget for the production as a whole, but the performers themselves do not make money for their halftime shows. At least, not directly from the NFL,” USA Today reports. The publication notes that when the Weeknd performed in 2021, he reportedly paid $7 million out of pocket.
