When the Super Bowl 60 halftime performer was announced during the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers Sunday night game on Sept. 28, to many the name they heard was a surprise.

Although educated guesses ranged from Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s fiancée, Taylor Swift, to English singer-songwriter Adele, those predictions came up short. Bad Bunny was chosen by the NFL for the 2026 Super Bowl near San Francisco even after being vocal about his refusal to tour in the U.S.

Here’s what to know about Bad Bunny and why the chosen halftime performer hasn’t toured in the U.S. recently.

Who is doing the halftime show in the 2026 Super Bowl?

Bad Bunny was announced as the Super Bowl 60 halftime performer in a commercial during the Cowboys-Packers game on Sunday, Sept. 28.

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