Super Bowl 2026: Who’s performing on the NFL’s biggest stage
From Charlie Puth’s national anthem to Bad Bunny’s headline-grabbing halftime show, this year’s Super Bowl is stacking its biggest stage with chart-topping stars and history-making performances.
Green Day to kick off opening ceremony
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The NFL has announced the 60th Super Bowl will kick off with an opening ceremony featuring Green Day.
The NFL said Green Day’s performance will celebrate six decades of the league's championship game history. The band will help usher generations of Super Bowl MVPs onto the field.
"We are super hyped to open Super Bowl 60 right in our backyard!" lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong said. "We are honored to welcome the MVPs who’ve shaped the game and open the night for fans all over the world. Let’s have fun! Let’s get loud!"
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Charlie Puth to sing the national anthem
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Charlie Puth is a four-time Grammy-nominated singer known for his songs "Attention," "We Don’t Talk Anymore" and his 2015 breakout hit "See You Again," with Wiz Khalifa, from the "Furious 7" movie soundtrack. His appearance will come ahead of his fourth studio album "Whatever’s Clever!" due on March 6.
Brandi Carlile will take ‘America the Beautiful’
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Brandi Carlile has won 11 Grammys and won praise for her eighth studio album "Returning to Myself," which was released in October. She’s nominated for two Grammys with Elton John for their album "Who Believes in Angels?" released in April and their song "Never Too Late" from his documentary film "Elton John: Never Too Late."
Coco Jones will sing ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’
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Coco Jones is an R&B star who won a Grammy in the best R&B performance category for her song "ICU" in 2024 and released her debut album "Why Not More?" which is nominated for best R&B album at next year’s ceremony. She also stars as Hilary Banks on Peacock’s television series "Bel-Air," entering its last season.
Rumors of ICE at 2026 Super Bowl start to swirl
We are now hearing that speculation is starting to grow surrounding whether ICE agents will be at the 2026 Super Bowl in California where Bad Bunny is set to perform the Halftime Show. This comes as the Latin superstar was announced as the headliner for the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show. LiveNOW?s Andy Mac is currently getting exclusive updates from TMZ's Michael Babcock.
Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl halftime show
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Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap and reggaeton swagger to the NFL’s biggest stage: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show in Northern California.
The Puerto Rican superstar’s selection comes amid another career-defining run: He’s fresh off a historic Puerto Rico residency that drew more than half a million fans.
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Bad Bunny also won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.
He has become one of the world’s most streamed artists with albums such as "Un Verano Sin Ti," an all-Spanish-language LP.
What they're saying:
"What I’m feeling goes beyond myself," Bad Bunny said in a previous statement. "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 backstory:
Last year, Kendrick Lamar shined with guest SZA in New Orleans, setting the record for the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show with 133.5 million viewers. His performance surpassed the audience for Michael Jackson’s 1993 show.
The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.