Overview

• In a Tonight Show appearance aired October 6, Swift said she chose not to pursue the halftime stage so she can prioritize supporting fiancé Travis Kelce during the NFL season.
• Swift described occasional informal check-ins from Jay-Z’s Roc Nation about interest in performing but said these were not formal offers or negotiations.
• Roc Nation, the NFL and Apple Music have officially named Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl 2026 headliner for February 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
• NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has publicly said Swift would be welcome to perform in the future.
• Reaction to Bad Bunny’s booking has been mixed, with President Donald Trump criticizing the choice on Newsmax as Jennifer Lopez praised him on NBC’s Today, and Bad Bunny referenced the upcoming show during his Saturday Night Live appearance.