Bad Bunny transformed Levi’s Stadium into a Puerto Rican street party during his historic Super Bowl 2026 halftime show. The Puerto Rican superstar kicked off the elaborate performance with “Tití Me Preguntó,” joined by surprise guests Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin while wearing a custom white Zara football jersey emblazoned with “Ocasio” and the number 64.
The jersey’s numerals sparked speculation among fans, with theories ranging from a tribute to his mother’s birth year to connections with Puerto Rico’s history. The number 64 references the falsely reported initial death toll from Hurricane Maria in 2017, the 64th U.S. Congress that granted Puerto Ricans citizenship in 1917, and his landmark 64th Grammy Awards nomination – where his 2023 album “Un Verano Sin Ti” became the first Spanish-language nominee for Album of the Year.
Fresh off his historic win at the 2026 Grammys – where his Spanish-language album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” became the first to win Album of the Year – Bad Bunny made multiple statements during his performance. He presented his actual Grammy trophy to a child watching his acceptance speech on screen, echoing his Grammys protest against ICE where he declared: “We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.”
Despite criticism from conservatives including Donald Trump, who boycotted the game, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell defended the performance: “This platform is used to unite people. Bad Bunny understands that.” The artist, who previously appeared in Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s 2020 halftime show, grew emotional pre-game discussing his mother while promising: “It’s going to be a huge party… there’s no better dance than what comes from the heart.”
For his record-breaking performance, Bad Bunny transitioned from his custom football jersey to a double-breasted suit while backup dancers wore Zara streetwear. The groundbreaking show fulfilled his September 2025 promise to “score a touchdown for my people, my culture, and our history.”