Sting is the latest musical act confirmed to perform during the 2026 Super Bowl weekend.
The 74-year-old vocalist of “Every Breath You Take” will be the headliner for a Super Bowl concert at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on February 6, 2026, according to an announcement made on Tuesday, October 28, by On Location, the NFL’s official hospitality provider. This concert is scheduled two days prior to the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where Bad Bunny will headline the halftime show.
According to On Location, Sting’s performance will be featured as part of the Super Bowl LX Studio 60 event, billed as “a weekend of unforgettable music entertainment at one of San Francisco’s most iconic venues.”
“The intimate setting serves as an opportunity to see artists up close and personal,” On Location’s website states. “A variety of packages are available with offerings that include general access passes with all-inclusive food and beverage, all-inclusive private lounge spaces, meet and greet opportunities with NFL legends and current players and more.”
While other performers have yet to be revealed, the website does mention a second night of festivities set for February 7.
Tickets are now on sale for the “Sting Friday Experience,” with prices starting at $750 per person.
The announcement of Sting’s performance comes amid controversy surrounding the selection of Bad Bunny, 31, as the halftime show performer. Several conservative political figures, including former President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, have voiced their disapproval of the decision to feature the Puerto Rican singer.
“I’ve never heard of him,” Trump, 79, stated during an October 6 appearance on Newsmax’s Greg Kelly Reports. “I don’t know who he is. I don’t know why they’re doing it. It’s, like, crazy. I think it’s absolutely ridiculous.”
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Bad Bunny (whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) has also garnered support from fellow celebrities in response to the criticism, including Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Jay-Z and Rita Moreno.
“So what? I’m Puerto Rican too. So what? What a nuisance!” Moreno, 93, exclusively told Us Weekly when asked about critics claiming Bad Bunny isn’t “American.”
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the criticism regarding the Super Bowl halftime performer at a press conference on October 22.
“He’s one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world,” Goodell, 66, told reporters. “That’s what we try to achieve. It’s an important stage for us. It’s an important element to the entertainment value, and it’s carefully thought through.”
He added, “I’m not sure we’ve ever selected an artist where we didn’t have some blowback and criticism. It’s pretty hard to do when you have literally hundreds of millions of people that are watching.”
Bad Bunny also joked about the controversy surrounding his upcoming performance during his October 4 hosting appearance on Saturday Night Live.
“You may not know this but I’m doing the Super Bowl Halftime Show. I’m very happy and I think everyone is very happy about it! Even Fox News,” he stated as SNL played a montage of critical news coverage of his Super Bowl selection, although it was altered to say, “Bad Bunny is my favorite musician and he should be the next president.”
Bad Bunny continued, “Really, I’m very excited to be doing the Super Bowl and I know people all around the world who love my music are also happy.”
After briefly speaking in Spanish, he joked, “If you didn’t understand now what I just said, you have four months to learn!”
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