Overview

• Apple Music and the NFL named Bad Bunny the Super Bowl LX halftime headliner for February 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium, with the announcement aired during Sunday Night Football.
• White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said there is “no tangible plan” for ICE raids at the event, while noting the administration continues to arrest and deport undocumented migrants when encountered.
• DHS adviser Corey Lewandowski said ICE could operate around the Super Bowl and condemned the selection of Bad Bunny, and Secretary Kristi Noem vowed law enforcement presence and derided the NFL and the artist.
• Viral claims that the halftime performance was canceled were refuted, with no announcements from the NFL or Bad Bunny indicating any change to the show.
• Backlash from MAGA-aligned commentators and former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick criticized a Spanish-language headliner, as WWE star Damian Priest voiced support and offered to join the performance.