A historic performance celebrating Puerto Rican identity, featuring surprise appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin and a custom Zara ensemble that redefined the halftime stage
Fresh off making history at the 68th Grammy Awards – becoming the first artist to win Album of the Year with a fully Spanish-language project, Debí Tirar Más Fotos – Bad Bunny stepped onto the 2026 Super Bowl LX Halftime Show stage and delivered a performance that felt less like traditional halftime entertainment and more like a cultural coronation.
On February 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, the Puerto Rican global icon transformed one of the most-watched broadcasts on the planet into a declaration of identity. Opening with the instantly recognizable “Tití Me Preguntó,” Bad Bunny turned the field into a cinematic tribute to Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, sugarcane visuals, neighbourhood-inspired staging and vibrant Caribbean choreography gave the performance a strong sense of cultural authenticity rather than generic spectacle. Fan favourites including “Yo Perreo Sola,” “Safaera,” and “Voy a Llevarte Pa’ PR” followed in quick succession, while tracks such as “Mónaco,” “Baile Inolvidable,” “Nuevayol,” “El Apagón,” “Café con Ron” and “DTMF” traced different eras of the artist’s career, keeping the energy high throughout the set.
The show’s momentum reached another level with surprise appearances that bridged generations of Latin and global pop. Lady Gaga emerged to perform “Die With a Smile,” reimagined over a vibrant salsa arrangement that aligned with the show’s Latin-rooted sound. Shortly after, renowned Puerto Rican artist Ricky Martin took the stage to perform Bad Bunny’s “Lo Que Le Pasó a Hawaii,” bringing a sense of legacy and continuity that highlighted Bad Bunny’s position within a broader Latin music lineage.
Just as intentional as the performance itself was the fit. Bad Bunny took the stage in a custom all-white ensemble designed by Spanish retailer Zara, opting for something more personal and accessible instead of predictable luxury fashion. The centrepiece was a football-inspired jersey reading “OCASIO 64,” referencing his legal surname and honoring his late uncle, who played football and wore the same number. The jersey was layered over a crisp shirt and tie and paired with matching chinos and gloves. On foot, he debuted an all-white pair of his unreleased signature Adidas BadBo 1.0 sneakers, reinforcing his ongoing partnership with the three stripes while staying true to his grounded aesthetic. Midway through the set, he swapped the jersey for a tailored blazer, subtly shifting the look from street-ready to more ceremonial.
More than just a performance, the 2026 Super Bowl LX Halftime Show became a moment that placed Spanish, reggaetón and Latin identity at the center of America’s biggest stage. For an artist who has spent the last decade dismantling language barriers and reshaping the modern music industry, the moment marked another defining milestone in Bad Bunny’s career.
