Sting is set to headline a Super Bowl weekend concert in 2026. The 74-year-old artist will perform on February 6, 2026, at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. This announcement was made by On Location, the NFL’s hospitality provider, on October 28.
The concert is part of the Super Bowl LX Studio 60 event. It promises an unforgettable musical entertainment weekend in an iconic San Francisco venue. On Location describes the setting as intimate, allowing fans to see artists up close.
Packages for the "Sting Friday Experience" are currently on sale. Prices begin at $750 USD per person. A second night of celebrations is planned for February 7, with additional artists yet to be announced.
Sting’s performance comes two days before Super Bowl LX. The main game will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Bad Bunny is slated to headline the highly anticipated halftime show.
This announcement occurs amid ongoing controversy surrounding Bad Bunny’s selection for the halftime show. Several conservative political figures have voiced opposition to the 31-year-old Puerto Rican singer. These include former President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Former President Trump, 79, stated he had "never heard of him" during an October 6 appearance on Newsmax. He called the decision "absolutely ridiculous."
Despite the criticism, Bad Bunny has received support from other celebrities. Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Jay-Z, and Rita Moreno are among his defenders. Moreno, 93, told Us Weekly that she is also Puerto Rican, dismissing claims he is not "American."
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the controversy on October 22. Goodell, 66, called Bad Bunny "one of the most prominent and popular artists in the world." He stated the halftime show is an important, carefully planned stage for the NFL.
Goodell noted that negative reactions are common for such a high-profile event. "It’s quite difficult when literally hundreds of millions of people are watching," he said.
Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio MartÃnez Ocasio, has also poked fun at the criticism. During his Saturday Night Live hosting gig on October 4, he joked about "even Fox News" being happy about his performance. He also told viewers they had "four months to learn" Spanish if they didn’t understand his brief remarks.