TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The anticipation surrounding the Super Bowl is once again building as the 2025 NFL regular season wraps up and the playoffs edge closer to crowning two finalists.
Now that the calendar has officially flipped to 2026, fans around the world are turning their attention to the when, where, and what to expect from the NFL’s most-watched event of the year.
From the championship matchup to the halftime show, here’s what we know so far about the 2026 Super Bowl.
When is the 2026 Super Bowl?
Super Bowl 60 will take place on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
Following a schedule the NFL has stuck to since expanding to a 17-game regular season in 2021, the game traditionally falls on the second Sunday in February. This year, the Super Bowl kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET, and airs on NBC.
Where is Super Bowl 60 being held?
The 2026 Super Bowl will be hosted at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, also known as the home of the San Francisco 49ers. Opened in 2014, the stadium will host the Super Bowl for the second time, further cementing its place as one of the NFL’s premier venues.
Stars to Join 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Meet the superstars who are confirmed to celebrate the NFL’s biggest party this year, according to The Independent and Economic Times.
Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny, best known for chart-topping hits like “Tití Me Preguntó” and “DTMF,” will headline the Super Bowl 60 halftime show.
The Puerto Rican superstar is a three-time Grammy winner with an additional 12 Latin Grammy Awards to his name. His selection marks a historic moment for the Super Bowl, as the superstar will become the first Latin male artist to headline the halftime show ever.
Green Day
Grammy-winning rock band Green Day will take the stage as the hometown act during the opening ceremony of 2026 Super Bowl.
The band, made up of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool, is expected to perform a selection of their most iconic songs as part of a special tribute marking six decades of Super Bowl history.
Brandi Carlile
The pre-game festivities at the Super Bowl are just as much a part of the spectacle as the game itself. And eleven-time Grammy Award winner Brandi Carlile has been tapped to sing “America the Beautiful” during the pre-game ceremony at the 2026 Super Bowl.
Charlie Puth
Charlie Puth, best known for hits like “Attention” and “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” will perform the National Anthem ahead of kickoff at the 2026 Super Bowl.
Following the announcement, some fans shared mixed reactions on social media, with opinions quickly surfacing on X. In response, Puth addressed the conversation directly, reassuring fans that his performance is being carefully prepared.
“I’ll never claim to be as good of a singer as Whitney Houston ever was,” Puth wrote in a reply to one fan.
“But I assure you we’re putting a really special arrangement together — in D major. It’ll be one of my best vocal performances.”
Coco Jones
Former Disney Channel star Coco Jones will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as part of the Super Bowl 60 pre-show.
Jones is best known for her Grammy-winning single “ICU,” which marked a major milestone in her transition from child star to acclaimed recording artist.
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