Overview
- Bad Bunny remains the confirmed Super Bowl LX halftime headliner for Feb. 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium, with plans to perform in Spanish.
- Turning Point USA launched an event website and survey for its same‑day counterprogram, promoting a theme of “faith, family and freedom” and including an option labeled “Anything in English.”
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said ICE agents would be “all over” the Super Bowl, echoing earlier comments from DHS adviser Corey Lewandowski, though the White House previously rejected talk of concert raids.
- President Donald Trump called the NFL’s choice “absolutely ridiculous,” and House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested Lee Greenwood as an alternative, as conservative figures questioned Bad Bunny’s fit despite his U.S. citizenship.
- Bad Bunny acknowledged the backlash on Saturday Night Live after earlier citing fears of ICE targeting when skipping mainland U.S. tour dates, while outlets note TPUSA has yet to disclose a venue or broadcast partner for its show.