Next year, Bad Bunny will make history as the first solo Latine act to headline the 2026 Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on Feb. 8. The cultural moment is bound to be a huge one for Latines worldwide — but is he going to do it alone?
While special guests aren’t mandatory, the moment is to be seized nonetheless. In 2023, Rihanna performed the halftime show solo and leveraged the nationwide audience to strategically promote her makeup line Fenty Beauty. The following year, Kendrick Lamar used the moment to drop his co-headlining tour dates with SZA, with whom he shared his halftime show. With an estimated 133.5 million eyes on you, it’s clear that the halftime show is one to bank on.
And now with Bad Bunny as the headliner, what will he choose to do? Will the Puerto Rican icon decide to do the 13 to 15 minutes alone to prove that he has the capability of headlining it solo? On the other hand, Benito is also known to put his audience onto emerging Puerto Rican artists and pay tribute to his role models. So, perhaps he will share the massive halftime attention with artists whom he respects.
Though it’s too early to tell what plans Bad Bunny is plotting, we have a list of artists that we think he should keep in mind if he’s going with the latter route. From Cardi B to Residente, here are 10 artists that we think Benito should hit up to join him during the 2026 Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.
Cardi B was one of the first mainstream artists to champion El Conejo Malo in 2018. She used her platform to invite him and J Balvin on the hit collaboration, “I Like It.” She later invited both artists to her Coachella performance, giving them a chance to shine at the massive festival in 2018. Now, imagine La Cardi on the halftime show with Bad Bunny? Logistically, it’s possible too — Cardi’s highly anticipated 2026 “Little Miss Drama Tour” doesn’t start until Feb. 11, 2026, a few days after the 2026 Super Bowl LX. So she’ll already be in performance mode!
Grupo Frontera
Grupo Frontera and Bad Bunny’s collaboration “UN X100TO” was a huge moment for Latines. To keep up with 2023’s música mexicana boom, the Puerto Rican singer joined Grupo Frontera in a cumbia norteña. Not only that, but Benito invited the Tex-Mex group to Coachella, where they also performed their hits “No Se Va” and “Bebe Dame” on his second headlining slot. By recreating this moment at the upcoming halftime show, Bad Bunny would be showcasing not only his Puerto Rican roots but also Mexican music to a wider audience. Norteño during the NFL’s most important game? It would be groundbreaking, to say the least.
Ricky Martin
Puerto Rican icon Ricky Martin has always shown love for Bad Bunny. Recently, he was at Benito’s “No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí” residency, as part of La Casita’s shenanigans. Now, imagine both Boricuas performing “CARO” together in front of NFL’s audience for the first time? It would make for an emotional segment featuring Ricky’s vocals. It would also give listeners a throwback to Bad Bunny’s X100PRE album, which was released in 2018. Not only that, but it would also demonstrate Benito’s extensive and diverse list of collaborators to the American audience who might not know about their joint track.
Rauw Alejandro
Rauw Alejandro and Bad Bunny have two songs together – it’s time to see them on a larger scale. Recently, Rauw dropped his newest album, Cosa Nuestra: Capítulo 0. And while the album doesn’t feature a collaboration with Benito, a surprise guest slot in El Conejo Malo’s halftime show could be a way to promote a tour in 2026. Moreover, the two artists performing together would continue to put Puerto Rico’s best on the map. Would the NFL audience be ready for this sexy duo?
Travis Scott
In 2023, Travis Scott enlisted Bad Bunny and The Weeknd for a sensual collaboration called “K-POP,” as part of his album, UTOPIA. The long-awaited collaboration featured the distinctive trio in a rhythmic bass-heavy track about memories, love, and sex. To appeal to an American audience, perhaps having La Flame join him on stage could be a strategic move for Benito. In this case, Bad Bunny would still sing in Spanish. His verse on “K-POP” includes the lyrics: “Y te lo meto al frente ‘e la playa / Como aquello’ tiempo’ de camino a Maya / Tú ni fumaba’ y chingando te arrebaté / Dale, no pierdas tiempo, no lo piense’, trépate.” Or Travis could just show up and dance to some tunes, “La Casita” style.
Julieta Venegas
Imagine this: Julieta Venegas on a piano, with a single light on her as she performs “Lo Siento BB:/.” Released in 2021, the collaboration with Tainy and Bad Bunny was such a hit — it currently has 267 million views on YouTube alone. Curiously, Venegas’ part on the song was originally going to be the outro, but instead Tainy used it as the introduction. “I just thought it was genius when I heard it because, if you do it as an outro, the climax has passed,” Venegas told Remezcla in an interview about the collaboration. “I mean, Benito’s sung already; everything’s already done. But the fact that they put it in the beginning was really cool because it’s such a super melodic, sort of sweet sort of entry, and all of a sudden his answer comes, and [the song] explodes.”
Tego Calderón
Bad Bunny is a long-time fan of Tego Calderón. Though they don’t have an official collaboration together, Benito has paid many tributes to Calderón, including sampling him on the Young Miko-assisted collaboration “FINA.” In “FINA,” you can hear Calderón sing his popular line, “Si las putas son las mas finas.” This isn’t the first time Benito has shown love to the Puerto Rican icon. In past interviews, he has mentioned Calderón as a significant influence, and he has also worn a chain representing the rapper. Now, imagine Calderón making a cameo during Benito’s halftime show to sing the song’s sample of “Pa’ Que Retozen” live? It would be epic.
Ivy Queen
Ivy Queen is another Boricua legend who has always shown love for Bad Bunny. Like Rauw Alejandro and Ricky Martin, she also made an appearance at Benito’s “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” residency. She performed her hits such as “Quiero Bailar” and “Quítate Tú Pa Ponerme Yo.” Now, imagine she hopped on the 2026 Super Bowl LX Halftime Show to sing her verse of the “Yo Perreo Sola” remix alongside El Conejo Malo? We could envision Benito giving her time for a quick medley as a tribute to all she has done for reggaeton. And we don’t doubt she’d do it since she’s always giving him his flowers.
Tainy
If you’re a Bad Bunny fan, you know Tainy is his long-time collaborator. Like Lamar’s alliance with DJ Mustard, we could envision Tainy behind the decks, hyping up Benito’s halftime show. It’s not out of reach, since the halftime’s official promo includes the iconic melody of “CALLAÍTA,” giving us hope that it will be a song featured on the setlist. If that happens, loyal fans would be able to clock that El Conejo Malo first sang “CALLAÍTA” briefly during his guest cameo alongside Shakira’s halftime show in 2020. Will he bring the song back — and sing it fully this time — in 2026? We hope so.
Residente
Residente and Bad Bunny are two forces to be reckoned with. Like many of the aforementioned artists, these two Boricuas have a strong connection. From participating in political protests together to live collaborations, both artists have shared a history. Their most recent live collaboration was at Bad Bunny’s “No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí” residency, where Residente treated their audience to hits like “Chulin Culin Chunfly,” “Atrévete-Te-Te,” and “Se Vale To’, To.’” With this in mind, we can envision Residente stopping by the halftime show to be part of a medley that showcases what Puerto Rico is all about. Maybe a quick “Atrévete-Te-Te” snippet? The NFL might not let them get political, but we can only hope for a cheeky nod to everything our communities are going through under this administration.
