Bad Bunny has been announced as the headline performer for next year’s NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show – find out more below.
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The news was announced today (September 29), just about five months ahead of the sporting mega event, which is due to take place on February 8 in San Francisco, California.
The announcement was made on Bad Bunny’s official social media pages, with the Puerto Rican rapper-singer sitting atop a goal post. Check out the announcement below.
The 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show was headlined by Kendrick Lamar, who made history as the first solo rapper to headline the coveted performance slot, and also shattered records to become the most-watched Halftime Show of all time.
Further details surrounding Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show, including guest performers, have yet to be announced.
In a statement regarding Bad Bunny’s performance, Jay-Z – who serves as the NFL’s music strategist via his label Roc Nation’s partnership with the league – said: “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 shared: “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.”
The Puerto Rican rapper-singer most recently concluded his historic Puerto Rico residency on September 20. The rapper’s ‘No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí’ residency kicked off on July 11 and was scheduled to end on September 14, but was later extended for one final show on September 20. The first nine dates of the residency were reserved exclusively for Puerto Rico residents, as was the final gig.
The final gig was live-streamed to fans across the globe on Amazon Music and Twitch channels worldwide, and was also be available to replay on the platform for 24 hours. The night saw the Puerto Rican artist bring out a host of special guests to see off the residency, including RaiNao, Dei V, Ñengo Flow, Arcángel, De La Ghetto, Jowell & Randy and salsa legend Marc Anthony. The latter teamed up with Bad Bunny for a heartfelt take on ‘Preciosa’.
Acts who were considered front-runners for the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show included Taylor Swift – who recently announced her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and has an open-invite to perform, per the NFL Commissioner – and hometown heroes Metallica, who have openly discussed their eagerness to perform.
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