Green Day will open Super Bowl 60 on February 8, 2026. They will perform at a special opening ceremony to commemorate the Super Bowl’s 60th anniversary, featuring past MVPs from the last six decades. Notably, Bad Bunny is set to headline the Super Bowl LX halftime performance at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Green Day confirmed as Super Bowl 2026 opening act
Green Day is all set to serve as the opening act for Super Bowl 60 on February 8. The rock band’s performance will commence at 6 p.m. ET ahead of the game’s start at 6:30 p.m. ET. Notably, the “Holiday” singers will join a scintillating cast of performers for Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong said in a statement (via USA Today), “We are super hyped to open Super Bowl 60 right in our backyard! We are honored to welcome the MVPs who’ve shaped the game and open the night for fans all over the world. Let’s have fun! Let’s get loud!”
Tim Tubito, NFL senior director, said in a statement (via NFL), “Celebrating 60 years of Super Bowl history with Green Day as a hometown band, while honoring the NFL Legends who’ve helped define this sport, is an incredibly powerful way to kick off Super Bowl LX. As we work alongside NBC Sports for this opening ceremony, we look forward to creating a collective celebration for fans in the stadium and around the world.”
Fans are stoked to witness Green Day perform at the Super Bowl. One fan commented, “I’m glad Green Day is representing their hometown.” “Let’s gooooooooooo,” a second fan wrote, accompanied by fire emojis.
Furthermore, “Attention” singer Charlie Puth will perform the National Anthem, also known as The Star-Spangled Banner, at the pregame event. Not only that, Brandi Carlile will belt out a heartfelt rendition of “America the Beautiful.” Finally, Grammy-winning R&B star Coco Jones will deliver a soulful rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
The Super Bowl will stream live on NBC, Telemundo, Peacock, and Universo.
