The excitement for Super Bowl LX has reached a fever pitch after the NFL officially confirmed the star-studded lineup of artists set to perform before the big game kicks off. While global superstar Bad Bunny was already announced as the headline act for the coveted Halftime Show, the league has now revealed the trio of performers for the pregame ceremonies, sending fans into a frenzy.
A Diverse Trio of Talent Takes the Stage
The NFL has curated a powerful mix of genres and vocal prowess for its pregame show. Charlie Puth, the 33-year-old pop sensation, has been tasked with performing the national anthem. Known for global smashes like "Attention," "We Don't Talk Anymore," and the emotional "See You Again," Puth boasts a staggering over 35 billion streams worldwide. His Super Bowl moment will serve as a major promotional push for his upcoming album, Whatever's Clever!, scheduled for release in March 2026.
Veteran singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile will lend her powerhouse vocals to "America the Beautiful." The 44-year-old, a powerhouse with eleven Grammy Awards to her name, is also an Oscar nominee, a two-time Emmy winner, and a bestselling author. She recently released her album Returning to Myself.
Rounding out the pregame set is rising R&B star Coco Jones. The 27-year-old, who won a 2024 Grammy for Best R&B Performance for her platinum hit "ICU," will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Jones is also widely recognized for her role as Hilary Banks on Peacock's Bel-Air.
League Executives and Roc Nation Applaud the Selection
NFL executive Jon Barker expressed pride in the selected artists, stating, "Super Bowl Sunday is the world's biggest entertainment stage, and we're proud to spotlight artists who embody the very best of music and culture." The sentiment was echoed by Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez, who called the trio "generational talents."
This announcement continues the NFL's recent trend of making bold, diverse musical choices. The game itself is scheduled for February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. The inclusion of Bad Bunny, a Spanish-language megastar, has drawn praise from many fans for its inclusivity but has also faced criticism from some conservative commentators, particularly in the context of former President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Accessibility and Historic Moments Planned
In a significant move for accessibility, the show will feature American Sign Language (ASL) performances. Fred Beam and Julian Ortiz will provide ASL interpretations, while Celimar Rivera Cosme will lead a historic, multilingual signing of the entire Halftime Show.
Bad Bunny, for his part, shared his overwhelming excitement on social media, writing in part, "What I'm feeling goes beyond myself… Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL." (Go tell your grandmother, we will be the Super Bowl Halftime Show).
With a pregame show covering pop, folk-rock, and R&B, and a history-making Halftime Show led by a Latin trap icon, Super Bowl LX in 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most musically diverse and talked-about events in television history.
