Super Bowl LIX is around the corner. The popular football game will see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles for their chance to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Sunday (Feb. 9) at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. But the Super Bowl is more than just a sports event — it’s also jam-packed with creative commercials and an exciting halftime show featuring A-list names.
Although American rap icon Kendrick Lamar is headlining the halftime show this year, we can’t help but hope he brings out Latine representation during his estimated 15-minute performance. Perhaps he will be joined by the Mexican mariachi singer Deyra Barrera, who he featured twice on his latest project GNX? In the same album, he also featured Mexican rapper Peysoh on “gnx” and Guatemalan-Mexican-American emerging rapper Lefty Gunplay on the popular outro of “tv off,” making both rappers a possibility for cameos on the stage in New Orleans.
This inclusion would mark a notable win for Latine representation in the Super Bowl’s halftime shows. Previously, we’ve had halftime shows co-headlined by Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, with cameos by J Balvin and Bad Bunny in 2020. Demi Lovato sang the U.S. National Anthem that same year, proving Latines can run the show. More Latine acts that have taken part in football’s biggest event include Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, and Marc Anthony. But honestly, we’re overdue for more consistent Latine headliners to take the stage beyond only singing the U.S. National Anthem or being guests.
With that in mind, here are seven Latine artists we’d love to see perform at the next Super Bowl halftime show.
Cuban-American legend Gloria Estefan deserves a Super Bowl halftime show led by herself. After being part of the halftime shows in 1992 and 1999, the icon is more than equipped to lead a full-on production. In 1992, she appeared during the show’s “Winter Magic” theme celebrating the Winter Olympics, and she was part of the “Celebration of Soul, Salsa and Swing” alongside Stevie Wonder, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and Savion Glover in 1999. Now imagine her and her husband Emilio Estefan reuniting as the Miami Sound Machine? Or a performance with their daughter Emily Estefan to wrap it all together? What about invites to some of the artists she’s collaborated with in the past or produced songs for? It would be epic, to say the least.
Rauw Alejandro
Puerto Rican star Rauw Alejandro not only has the voice but also has the moves to make a Super Bowl halftime worth watching. His musical repertoire also ranges from reggaeton to salsa, giving him quite a selection to choose from. We can imagine him starting slow with his new R&B and bachata track “Committed” featuring Pharrell Williams, then speeding it up with a reggaeton romp like “LOKERA” before wrapping up his show with his new salsa hits like “Tú Con Él.” Also, who can forget his mega-hit “Todo De Ti”? And if he needs to add pop star cameos, he can always ring up Selena Gomez to join him for their hit collaboration “Baila Conmigo” or Anitta for “Brazilera.”
Kali Uchis
Colombian pop star Kali Uchis has a list of bops ready for a huge stage like the Super Bowl halftime show. What makes her a great candidate is her range of collaborations to choose from. She’s delivered hits that span multiple genres, such as reggaeton, disco-pop, R&B, and beyond. As far as collaborations and potential special guests, she’s worked with Peso Pluma, Karol G, and Tyler, The Creator, giving her a crossover appeal to satisfy a national audience’s taste. We can envision her mixing her R&B pop world with hits like “telepatía” and “Moonlight” with reggaeton and dembow bangers like “Labios Mordidos” featuring Karol and “Muñekita” featuring El Alfa and JT to keep her spectators on their toes.
Café Tacvba
The iconic Mexican rock band Café Tacvba is up there with rock figureheads like Maná and Caifanes. What makes Café Tacvba an artist we’d like to see perform at the halftime show is their range of high-energy hits like “Ingrata,” “Las Flores,” and “Rarotonga,” paired with the vocalist Rubén Albarrán’s signature vibrant performances. They also have slower songs like “Eres,” “Quiero Ver,” and “Aprovéchate,” which all remain fan favorites ready to fill in the potential setlist. Although the band’s songs are in Spanish, they’ve crossed over to an international audience with songs like “Volver a Comenzar,” which was featured in the popular video game series LittleBigPlanet, demonstrating the band’s global potential.
Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny is another artist who’s overdue for his own Super Bowl halftime show. Since making a cameo during Shakira and Jlo’s halftime show, the pop star has undeniably grown as an artist. With more eyes on him than ever, it feels like 2026 would be a perfect peak time for him to headline the Super Bowl. We can envision him performing a medley starting off with his trap and reggaeton hits, then finishing with his new DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS salsa and plena bangers. After all, it wouldn’t be the first time salsa would appear on the national stage. As mentioned before, Estefan brought the genre to football spectators in 1999. Is the Super Bowl ready for Bad Bunny’s salsa?
Becky G
Becky G’s music repertoire is a great mix of pop and música mexicana that would showcase two cultures in one. In the last two years, she’s delved into the latter genre, demonstrating she has the voice to capture its sentimental essence. The Mexican-American pop star is more than música mexicana, though. She has a rich discography that oozes pop, cumbia, dance, K-pop, reggaeton, and beyond — more than enough to get a football audience dancing. Although she’s not performing this year, she’s featured in a new Mountain Dew commercial serenaded by British singer SEAL, which gives us hope for future involvement with the NFL.
Wisin Y Yandel
Can you imagine the NFL players perreando? Puerto Rican reggaeton icon duo Wisin Y Yandel would bring the house down by performing a Super Bowl halftime show. With hits like “Sexy Movimiento,” “Rakata,” and “Pam Pam,” paired with a state-of-the-art event production like the halftime show usually has, a potential performance by El Dúo de la Historia would be one for the books. It would be particularly exciting to see them celebrate reggaeton history with cameos by Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Tego Calderón, Luny Tunes, and Alexis Y Fido. Moreover, they have collaborations with pop stars like Jlo, Pitbull, and Rosalía if they need extra help!
