Resolution criteria

This market resolves YES if Bad Bunny makes any explicit political statement, gesture, or display during his Super Bowl LX halftime performance on February 8, 2026. A political statement includes verbal remarks, visual symbols, gestures, or lyrical content that directly references political positions, candidates, policies, or social movements. The statement must occur during the halftime show itself (not pre-show or post-show appearances). Resolution will be determined by reviewing official broadcast footage from NBC, Peacock, Telemundo, or NFL+.

Background

Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The NFL, Roc Nation, and Bad Bunny have stated the performance is not meant to send a political message. However, Bad Bunny has been more overt about his dissatisfaction with the current administration, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024. In Puerto Rico's 2024 election, Bad Bunny devoted himself to steering voters away from the pro-statehood New Progressive Party and rallying support for the Puerto Rican Independence Party. His 2025 album "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" is steeped in political references to Puerto Rico, leveraging music to shine a global spotlight on Puerto Rican values and issues.

Considerations

The selection raises questions about how much space there will be for Bad Bunny's trademark symbolism and social commentary given the NFL's history of keeping performances tightly managed. Earlier in 2025, Bad Bunny declined to hold concerts in mainland United States due to concerns over ICE raids, but announced he would perform the Super Bowl as "just one date in the United States."