Overview
- Bad Bunny is the confirmed halftime headliner at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, and any additional guests remain unannounced.
- USA TODAY reports Charlie Puth will sing the national anthem, Brandi Carlile will perform America the Beautiful, and Coco Jones will deliver Lift Every Voice and Sing.
- NFL executive Jon Barker described a process in which Roc Nation proposes artists and a small NFL group provides final approval.
- Barker said halftime headliners are unpaid beyond union scale, framing the global broadcast reach as the draw for performers.
- The halftime show is expected around 8–8:30 p.m. ET after a 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff, with coverage on NBC and streaming on Peacock.