'This is for my people, my culture': Bad Bunny to headline 2026 Super Bowl half time show

Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl half time show.

The 31-year-old rapper and singer-songwriter - who was born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio in Puerto Rico - confirmed the news in a statement in which he celebrated the huge achievement of landing the massive gig, which takes place during the Super Bowl LX game at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Sunday February 8 2026.

He said: "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. (Go and tell grandma that we will be the HALFTIME SHOW of the Super Bowl)."

Rapper Jay Z - who serves as the NFL's live music entertainment strategist - added in his own statement: "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."

The news was announced during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers on Sunday (28.09.25) with a teaser video shared on social media which shows Bad Bunny sitting on a goal post on a beach.

It comes after the musician revealed he'd decided to leave the US off his upcoming tour over fears Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would target his shows.

A post on X teased his Super Bowl announcement by stating: "I've been thinking about it these days, and after discussing it with my team, I think I'll do just one date in the United States."