The Puerto Rican singer is expected to perform his whole set in Spanish, which?has angered Donald Trump's MAGA base

The Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US, comes amid heightened tensions over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids

Last year's game was watched by nearly 128 million viewers, making it the most-watched broadcast in US history

Read below for DW's coverage of Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026:

02/09/2026February 9, 2026Halftime in Super Bowl LXSeattle kicker Jason Myers is the only player to have scored any points during the first halfImage: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Seattle Seahawks have settled better than the New England Patriots, with the NFC champions holding a 9-0 lead after two quarters.

Seahawks kicker Jason Myers has made three field goals to give Seattle the upper hand, but it's still all to play for in the second half.

Halftime during Super Bowls is considerably longer than the 15-minute break teams would normally get, as?the stage needs to be set up on the field for the highly anticipated halftime show.

This year, it will be headlined by Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny, who is set to make history by performing his set entirely in Spanish.

That's coming up next.?

02/09/2026February 9, 2026Who has performed at Super Bowl halftime show in the last decade?We are looking back on every single artist who has performed at the Super Bowl halftime show?in the past 10 years:

2025 |?Super Bowl LIX:?Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA at Caesars Superdome in?New Orleans

2024 | Super Bowl LVIII:?Usher featuring Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Lil Jon, H.E.R., will.i.am, Jermaine Dupri and Sonic Boom of the South at Allegiant Stadium in?Las Vegas

2023 | Super Bowl LVII: Rihanna at State Farm Stadium in?Glendale, Arizona

2022 | Super Bowl LVI: Eminem, Dr. Dre., Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige featuring 50 Cent and Anderson.Paak at SoFi Stadium in?Inglewood, California

2021 |?Super Bowl LV: The Weeknd at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida

2020 |?Super Bowl LIV: Shakira and Jennifer Lopez featuring Bad Bunny, J Balvin and Emme Muniz at Hard Rock Stadium in?Miami Gardens, Florida

2019 | Super Bowl III:?Maroon 5, Travis Scott, Big Boi at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in?Atlanta

2018 |?Super Bowl LII: Justin Timberlake featuring The Tennessee Kids at US?Bank Stadium in Minneapolis

2017 |?Super Bowl LI: Lady Gaga at NRG Stadium in?Houston

2016 |?Super Bowl 50: Coldplay featuring Beyoncé and Bruno Mars at Levi's Stadium in?Santa Clara, California

02/09/2026February 9, 2026IN PICTURES: Super Bowl LXElizabeth GrenierSuper Bowl LX marks the second time Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, has hosted the championship gameImage: Ishika Samant/Getty ImagesAnother Patriots dynasty? The Patriots could break an NFL record with their seventh Super Bowl victory Image: Matt Slocum/AP Photo/dpa/picture allianceThe Seattle Seahawks are seeking redemption 11 years after their last-second loss to New England in Super Bowl XLIX in 2015Image: Mike Blake/REUTERSThe game is being played out against the backdrop of Trump's immigration crackdownImage: Kyle Terada/IMAGN Images/REUTERSNFL said there are no ICE enforcement operations planned around the gameImage: Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo/dpa/picture alliance https://p.dw.com/p/58JmsSkip next section NFL basics for beginners02/09/2026February 9, 2026NFL basics for beginnersSeattle center Jalen Sundell prepares to snap the ball during the 1st quarter of Super Bowl LXImage: Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesFor those of you who don't follow the NFL regularly and are just tuning in for the season finale, here are some of the basics?of the game to help you follow the action:

02/09/2026February 9, 2026Super Bowl LX kicks offFireworks during the singing of the US national anthem before kickoffImage: Kirby Lee/IMAGN Images/REUTERSWith the pre-game performances and the singing of the US national anthem complete, the moment NFL fans have been waiting for for the past two weeks?has finally arrived.

The New England Patriots have kicked off to the Seattle Seahawks, and with that,?Super Bowl LX is underway!

02/09/2026February 9, 2026Green Day performs pregame show for Super Bowl 2026The outspoken Green Day frontman didn't make any political statements during the opening ceremonyImage: Carlos Barria/REUTERSGreen Day has warmed up the crowd in?Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara ahead of Super Bowl LX.

The US rock band rolled out some of?their biggest hits such as "Holiday", "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and "American Idiot" for the opening ceremony.

One of the biggest rock acts of their generation, Green Day has long been a vocal critic of the Trump administration.?

Ahead of their performance before Sunday's game, Green Day's lead singer, Billie Joe Armstrong, had a pointed message for ICE agents at a Super Bowl pre-party in San Francisco: "To all the ICE agents out there, wherever you are, quit your [expletive] job. Quit that [expletive] job you have."

Their pre-game performance, however, stayed clear of any controversies.?

Towards the end of the pre-game show, the band?were joined on stage by former Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks, including Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.

02/08/2026February 8, 2026WATCH — Bad Bunny debut excites despite ICE debateAnticipation is building in San Francisco ahead of the Super Bowl. With Puerto Rican, Spanish‑singing artist Bad Bunny headlining the halftime show, the focus won't be solely on US football this year.

02/08/2026February 8, 2026Bad Bunny to perform at 2026 Super Bowl halftime showBad Bunny skipped the continental US on his recent tour over concerns about federal immigration agents arresting fans at his concerts [FILE: December 10, 2025]Image: Alfredo Estrella/AFPOne week after making Grammy history with the first Spanish-language Album of the Year win, Bad Bunny will become the first male solo Latin artist to headline a Super Bowl halftime show.

More than 120 million Americans are expected to tune in to watch the 31-year-old Puerto Rican star.

Bad Bunny, whose given name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, is widely expected to sing entirely in Spanish.

The most-streamed artist on Spotify globally in 2025 has been a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

When he accepted the Grammy Award for Best Musica Urbana Album, Bad Bunny began his speech saying, "Before I say thanks to God, I'm gonna say: ICE out!"

Trump hasn't hidden his displeasure at the plans for the?halftime show featuring Bad Bunny, and a pre-game performance by punk rock band?Green Day, which has also spoken out against the Trump administration.

"I'm anti-them. I think it's a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible,"?Trump told the New York Post.

Trump, the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl in the 2025 game in New Orleans, is not attending this year.

02/08/2026February 8, 2026What teams are competing in this year's Super Bowl?The Seattle Seahawks are favored to win by a 4.5 point marginImage: Maximilian Haupt/dpa/picture allianceSuper Bowl LX will see the NFC champion Seattle Seahawks face off against the AFC champion New England Patriots.

Here are some of the key points to know ahead of the game:

02/08/2026February 8, 2026What is the Super Bowl?The Super Bowl is the name of the US National Football League's (NFL) annual championship game. It pits the best teams in the league's two conferences against one another at the end of a grueling season that begins every year in August.?

This year, the Seattle Seahawks will represent the National Football Conference (NFC) and the New England Patriots the American Football Conference (AFC). Both teams finished their seasons with identical 14-3 records.

The winner of the 60th edition of the game?will take home the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy, named after legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi.?

Over the years, the Super Bowl has evolved from a national sporting?event into a cultural, media and money-making behemoth, attracting hundreds of millions of viewers around the world and generating massive advertising, merchandise and gambling revenue.

02/08/2026February 8, 2026Welcome to our coverageJon Shelton | Karl Sexton EditorHey sports fans, welcome to DW's coverage of Super Bowl LX, the 60th?National Football League (NFL) championship game being played tonight in?San Francisco, California — well, technically, Santa Clara, at Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers.

This year's matchup pits the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks against the AFC Champion New England Patriots.?

The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched sporting events in the world, making it?a magnet for advertisers. NBC, which will broadcast the game in the US this year, is charging $7 million (€5.9 million) for a 30-second spot during the program.?

This year's halftime show has also caused quite a ruckus in the US, with conservatives and supporters of US President Donald Trump's MAGA movement?fuming over the NFL's decision to choose Bad Bunny — a globally successful Puerto Rican singer who occasionally wears dresses, sings in Spanish and has been highly critical of ICE operations and deportations — as the game's big entertainment attraction.

Right-wing groups were so incensed by the choice that one of them, Turning Point USA, made the unusual decision to offer counter-programming for the halftime show.

The show has been billed the "ALL-American Halftime Show with Kid Rock" — a friend of President Donald Trump's, who will be joined by country music singers for those uncomfortable about having to watch Bad Bunny.

The game kicks off at?3:30 p.m. on the West coast (6:30 p.m. Eastern or?00:30 CET).

Follow along as we bring you live updates from action on the field, as well as events away from the gridiron.