Kendrick Lamar‘s groundbreaking performance at the 2025 Super Bowl — during which he pointedly mocked Drake, played through much of his Billboard 200-topping album GNX and was joined on the field by a crip-walking Serena Williams — feels like it was just yesterday. But alas, the next iteration of the annual event is now less than six months away, and it’s only a matter of time before the 2026 Halftime Show performer is announced.
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And with there likely being just a few weeks left before Jay-Z’s Roc Nation reveals which artist’s name will top the big game’s billing (for the past few years, the announcement has consistently come in September), now is the perfect time to start daydreaming about who would make for a great show.
Could this be the year the billionaire rap mogul finally appoints himself to do the honors? Or will 2026 be Drizzy’s chance to respond to the insults thrown his way the year prior? Maybe annual rumors that Taylor Swift may headline will finally have some merit come Super Bowl LX, or maybe the NFL will go K-pop by bringing out BTS on the year of the boy band’s post-military comeback. There’s also Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, both of whom released blockbuster albums in 2025 and could easily light up the stage. It could be anyone!
But on the heels of Dot’s memorable showcase — and Usher, Rihanna, Dr. Dre & co. and The Weeknd’s before it — Billboard wants to know which star your money is on for the Feb. 8 mid-game concert at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Vote for the artist you most want to see headline next year’s halftime show in the poll below.