If you’re a fan of NFL football, you’ve probably already cleared your schedule for Sunday’s championship game. This year’s Super Bowl promises to be an exciting end to a chaotic season, as the New England Patriots face off against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. For some, this is the long-awaited rematch of Super Bowl XLIX, which saw the Patriots prevail over the Seahawks, 28-24. Others, who may not have a preferred team in the game, will be tuning in for alternative festivities, such as the ultra-expensive Super Bowl advertisements or the halftime show.

In case you missed the initial announcement, this year’s halftime show will be headlined by Puerto Rican artist and Grammy award-winner Bad Bunny – a massive artist with a diverse catalogue of major hits, as well as a penchant for stirring up controversy. Be sure to read ahead as we answer all your burning halftime questions and outline where and when you can watch the performance.

Who will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl?

Before we get to the halftime show, or even the first kick-off, viewers will be treated to an opening ceremony which includes a performance of the American national anthem. For Super Bowl LX, this undertaking goes to Grammy Award nominee Charlie Puth. Best known for his work on chart-topping pop hits like “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” “Attention” and “See You Again,” Puth is a recognizable voice with a talent for carrying a tune, making him a no-brainer for the Super Bowl’s opening.

During a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the 34-year-old New Jersey native confessed that he sought out the gig by submitting an audition tape. After remarking that Whitney Houston’s national anthem performance was “the best one ever done,” Puth explained, “I actually have always wanted to do this, and I recorded a little demo, just me singing with the Rhodes and sent it to Roc Nation. I’ve been told Jay-Z loved it, and it got to [NFL Commissioner Roger] Goodell and they all said that I could do it… I auditioned for it… because I love it musically. It’s the best song. Musically, it’s so special.”

This event will mark Puth’s first time performing for the Super Bowl in any capacity, though the singer has plans to continue setting his sights even higher. Puth even received a shoutout on Taylor Swift’s 2024 track “The Tortured Poets Department,” wherein she muses, “You smoked, then ate seven bars of chocolate / We declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist.” Since Swift herself has been a major figure in the NFL in recent years thanks to her relationship with Travis Kelce, fans have begun to speculate that the pair could perform at their own Super Bowl halftime show in the coming years.

Why is Bad Bunny doing the Super Bowl?

If you’re unfamiliar with his music, Bad Bunny’s headlining gig may come as a surprise, especially since the decorated vocalist has confirmed he will be performing the show entirely in Spanish. While the selection generated many headlines, it makes perfect sense when you examine the numbers. In 2025, Bad Bunny took home the record for the highest-streaming artist in the world, with a total of 19.8 billion streams on Spotify. He is also the platform’s single most-streamed artist of all time. Furthermore, Bad Bunny’s latest album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS just won Album of the Year at the Grammys, making history as the first-ever non-English speaking project to hold the distinction.

While Bad Bunny is undoubtedly popular, his appointment to the halftime show has not been without controversy. Cynical NFL viewers have argued that the league highlighted Bad Bunny only to draw in more eyes from the Latin American market. Others have suggested that Bad Bunny is being used to push a political agenda, since the singer has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump. Figures such as Erika Kirk have even vowed to host their own independent halftime show during the Super Bowl to court conservative viewers away from the officially sanctioned NFL event.

Who else is performing at the Super Bowl?

In addition to Charlie Puth and Bad Bunny, American pop punk band Green Day is scheduled to perform at the big game. Green Day was a late addition to the event, announced in mid-January. Like Bad Bunny, the band has been vocal critics of Trump. During live performances of their hit song “American Idiot,” Green Day have been known to alter their lyrics to specifically skewer Trump and the MAGA movement, as demonstrated during their latest performance. Doing so would certainly be a headline-grabbing move, at the cost of alienating a fraction of the NFL’s core viewership.

How much is Bad Bunny getting paid?

Though the Super Bowl halftime show brings in billions of dollars in revenue, the NFL has consistently remained steadfast in its decision not to pay performers a direct salary. Instead, the NFL and its associated advertisers cover all costs and equipment needed for the show and offer musicians payment in the form of exposure. Even for an artist with billions of fans across the globe like Bad Bunny, headlining the halftime show can mean billions of fresh new eyes and ears.

In previous years, the halftime performance has led to massive streaming bumps and album sales for artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Usher and Rihanna. So technically, Bad Bunny will not receive any direct payment from the NFL, though he will likely take in millions in additional streaming revenue, ticket sales and brand new fans.

Who is performing in the All-American halftime show?

While Bad Bunny takes the stage for a multi-million dollar performance of some of the biggest hits in the history of music, Erika Kirk’s Turning Point USA will be putting on a show of its own. The TPUSA show will boast headliners including Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, Gabby Barrett and Trump mega-fan Kid Rock. The hastily put-together show will air concurrently with the Super Bowl halftime show, in direct competition with the NFL.

The so-called All-American halftime show will promote “faith, family and freedom,” while offering lyrics exclusively sung in the English language. Some fans believe that Kirk’s decision to platform an alternative halftime show was driven by overt racism, stoked by the pro-immigration sentiment of the MAGA movement. To that end, government officials have come forward to warn that ICE officials may be present at Levi’s Stadium, with the intention of cracking down on Bad Bunny fans who may be in the country without citizenship.

Unfortunately, the All-American show has also courted its share of controversy in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl. Kid Rock’s position as a MAGA darling aside, some fans have taken to the net to express concerns about questionable lyrics in his catalogue. His 2001 single “Cool Daddy Cool,” for instance, includes references to sexual assault of minors with lyrics such as “Young ladies, young ladies / I like ’em underage, see / Some say that’s statutory, but I say it’s mandatory.”

Likewise, Rock’s 2007 track “Lowlife (Living The Highlife)” contains references to a sexual relationship with a minor, with the line “I got kids I’ve never seen, and their momma’s seventeen.” This is an especially bad look at the moment, as the internet reels in reaction to recently declassified Epstein files, which appear to highlight a cabal of criminal sex acts among elite elected officials and famous celebrities.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the Super Bowl halftime show?

The Super Bowl halftime show typically lasts 12 to 15 minutes, though the exact runtime varies each year. The set designers, engineering team and on-site coordinators are typically given only 30 minutes to set up and break down the stage, pyrotechnics and other necessary accoutrements, so the performance itself must be squeezed into a very tight window.

Who had the most expensive Super Bowl halftime show?

At the time of this writing, the most expensive Super Bowl halftime show aired in 2022 and featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar. 50 Cent and Anderson Paak also appeared in surprise roles, making it one of the NFL’s most jam-packed performances of all time. With so much talent to juggle, sets to build and perfectly-timed special effects to iron out, this halftime show is said to have cost over $20 million.

Where and when can I stream the Super Bowl?

NBC has the exclusive contract to stream Super Bowl LX. The game can be seen live at 6:30 PM EST on Feb. 8 via Peacock. Additional streamers can catch the game with Live TV and NBC packages, including YouTube TV, DirecTV and Hulu.