After sharing the stage in 2020, Bad Bunny has been announced as the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner.
International superstar Bad Bunny has been tapped to take over the Super Bowl LX Halftime stage, with the NFL announcing the Puerto Rican artist as headliner for the 2026 championship game.
“What I’m feeling goes beyond myself. It’s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown… this is for my people, my culture, and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL,” the “NUEVAYoL” singer expressed.
This won’t be the first time the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio highlights his culture on a monumental stage, as he previously joined Jennifer Lopez and Shakira for their 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show as a featured act alongside J Balvin. This time around, however, it’s all about Benito.
With the “Dákiti” artist sure to pay homage to his Latin roots, VIBE has broken down a list of every Latin artist to previously grace the Super Bowl Halftime stage, paving the way for his time in the spotlight.
Check out every Latino artist who’s ever hit the Super Bowl Halftime stage below.
Proud Puerto Rican and Bronx native Jennifer Lopez co-headlined the 54th Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2020, also bringing out her daughter, Emme Muñiz — whom she shares with ex and fellow singer, Marc Anthony — to showcase the teen’s vocal talents.
J. Lo shared the stage with her co-headliner, Colombia’s own Shakira, who gave us hits including “She Wolf,” “Whenever, Wherever,” and “Hips Don’t Lie.”
Bad Bunny also briefly joined J. Lo and Shakira onstage for the #LatinoGang link up, where he performed his featured verse from Cardi B’s 2018 hit “I Like It.” He and Shakira also performed a mash up of her song “Chantaje” and Bunny’s “Callaíta.”
Colombian artist J Balvin also blessed the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime show, performing “Que Calor” and “Mi Gente,” which were combined with Lopez’s songs “Booty”, “El Anillo” and “Love Don’t Cost a Thing.”
Bruno Mars, whose father is Puerto Rican, performed alongside The Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2014 and joined Coldplay and Beyoncé on the Super Bowl Halftime stage in 2016.
The 2016 Halftime Show also featured an appearance from Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Youth Orchestra Los Angeles.
Christina Aguilera, whose father is Ecuadorian, performed at the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000. She was also joined by another popular Latin musician for a duet.
While Iglesias is Spanish (European) born, he is often considered the “King Of Latin Pop” due to his cultural association with Latin music and success within the market. During the 2000 Super Bowl Halftime Show, he joined Aguilera in a performance of “Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand.” They were also accompanied by Phil Collins and Toni Braxton.
Joined by Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan performed during the 1999 Super Bowl Halftime Show for the first time as a solo artist after her band, Miami Sound Machine, performed as a group back in 1992, becoming the first Hispanic band to do so.
Taboo of The Black Eyed Peas — born Jaime Luis Gomez — became the first artist of Mexican descent to take to the stage during a Super Bowl Halftime show in 2011 as he performed alongside group mates Will.I.Am, APL.DE.AP, and Fergie.
