Bad Bunny headlines the Super Bowl LX halftime show, scheduled for February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium, at Santa Clara, at Califórnia. The Puerto Rican artist will not receive traditional fees from the NFL for the approximately 13-minute performance.
The league maintains a consolidated policy of not directly compensating halftime show headliners. In return, it offers exposure to more than 130 million viewers in the live broadcast alone on Estados Unidos.
This practice attracts high-level artists, who see the event as an opportunity to expand their global reach and boost their careers.
Consolidated tradition in the NFL
The NFL has had a rule of not paying fees to halftime performers for decades. The league covers all production costs, which often exceed $10 million, including set design, special effects and technical crew.
Artists receive only the symbolic amount demanded by labor unions, usually a few hundred dollars. Essa approach transforms halftime into the biggest promotional showcase for world entertainment.
Many performers invest their own resources to improve the quality of the show. Previous Casos shows that the return comes through a significant increase in streams and subsequent sales.
Benefits of massive exposure
Super Bowl provides a significant leap in the consumption of music by the artists involved. Previous Apresentações recorded growth of up to 430% in reproductions the day after the event.
Weekly streams can more than double for solo headliners. Visibility also boosts tour ticket sales and attracts new commercial partnerships.
Bad Bunny, which topped global streaming rankings in 2025 with almost 20 billion reproductions, is expected to further expand its international base. The performance in Spanish reinforces the presence of Latin music in the North American mainstream.
- Average increase of 200% to 500% in streams for recent artists;
- Growth in album sales and digital downloads;
- Expansion of followers on digital platforms;
- New opportunities on world tours.
Super Bowl LX Details
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The choice reflects the NFL’s strategy in partnership with Roc Nation since 2019 to diversify attractions. The event broadcasts to hundreds of millions of people around the world.
Production is sponsored by Apple Music, which assumes additional costs alongside the league. Expectativa involves a repertoire with recent hits and classics by the Puerto Rican artist.
Bad Bunny’s career on the rise
Bad Bunny has established itself as the biggest name in Latin urban music in the last decade. Seu’s most recent album beat Grammy from Álbum from Ano, an unprecedented feat for a work entirely in Spanish.
The Puerto Rican racks up billions of annual streams and sold-out tours globally. In 2025, he was among the highest paid musicians in the world, with revenues of more than 60 million dollars.
Participation in Super Bowl represents the culmination of a trajectory that combines reggaeton, trap and pop influences. Artista also stands out for cultural and social positions in his lyrics and public statements.
Cultural impact of Latin music
The selection of Bad Bunny highlights the explosive growth of the Latin genre in Estados Unidos and around the world. Streams of Spanish-language music has increased more than 2,500% in the last decade on global platforms.
Currently, Latin content represents around 27% of worldwide reproductions on Spotify. Presença in halftime reinforces the NFL’s strategy of attracting diverse audiences beyond North American territory.
Other Latin artists have already participated in previous editions in collaborations. Bad Bunny’s solo performance paves the way for greater representation in the coming years.
Initial reactions to the ad
Music industry professionals praised the NFL’s choice of the Puerto Rican artist. Figuras from the Latin world celebrated the milestone of having a headliner in Spanish on the biggest sports stage in the Estados Unidos.
Expectations grow among fans due to the combination of dance hits and grand visual production. Apresentação must include Puerto Rican cultural elements adapted to the televised format.
The event consolidates Bad Bunny as a bridge between Latin American and English-speaking markets. Performance promises to attract record audiences among young and bilingual audiences.
Preparation for the show
Technical teams have already started planning the stage and special effects for the intermission. Bad Bunny actively participates in creative decisions alongside Roc Nation and in the production of Apple Music.
Repertoire must balance recent hits with classic tracks from your discography. Convidados special features remain a possibility, following the tradition of previous editions.
The artist has shown public enthusiasm with the invitation since the official announcement. Preparação includes intense rehearsals to ensure accuracy in reduced presentation time.
