Which artists are scheduled to perform at the Super Bowl alternative halftime show in 2026?
Executive summary
Turning Point USA announced an “All American Halftime Show” as an alternative to the NFL’s official Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime performance headlined by Bad Bunny on Feb. 8, 2026 [1] [2]. As of the latest reporting, Turning Point USA has promoted the event but has not released a confirmed performer lineup; multiple outlets report speculation and viral social posts naming country and conservative artists, but news organizations and fact‑checkers say no official roster has been published [1] [3] [4].
1. What the NFL announced: Bad Bunny is the official halftime headliner
The NFL, in partnership with Apple Music and Roc Nation, named Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny as the Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime performer for Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara — that is the league’s confirmed, official halftime show [2] [5].
2. Turning Point USA’s counterprogramming: an announced event without names
Turning Point USA publicly announced an alternative “All American Halftime Show” to run during the same window as the NFL’s halftime, promoting it as a celebration of “faith, family and freedom,” but its initial announcement included no confirmed performers or headliner names [1] [3] [6].
3. Media and fact‑checkers caution: speculation is widespread, confirmation is not
Multiple outlets documented intense online speculation and viral posts claiming that country and conservative artists (for example: Jason Aldean, Kid Rock, Ted Nugent, Travis Tritt, John Rich, Lee Greenwood, Morgan Wallen) would perform at the TPUSA event, but Snopes and Newsweek say TPUSA had not announced artists when they reported, and TPUSA spokespeople told reporters they were not yet ready to name acts [3] [4] [7].
4. Political framing and motives shape coverage and rumors
Coverage makes plain the political context: TPUSA’s event was framed as a response to backlash among conservative figures over Bad Bunny’s selection, and some reporting emphasizes that the alternative show is expressly political, intended to offer a “pro‑family, pro‑America” counterprogram [8] [1] [9]. This motive makes the event both a cultural product and a political statement, and it explains both rapid rumor propagation and media attention.
5. Which names have actually been confirmed — answer: none in the sources
Available sources consistently report that performers for the Turning Point USA alternative show have not been confirmed. Reports that list specific artists attribute those lists either to viral social posts or to rumor rather than official TPUSA announcements; Snopes’s verification explicitly notes that TPUSA’s initial materials did not reveal performers [3] [4] [1].
6. Why rumors spread and how to treat them
High-profile figures (politicians, influencers, artists) and partisan networks amplified claims about who would appear; platforms and reposts turned tentative suggestions or wish lists into de facto “lineups” in public view [4] [8]. Journalistic and fact‑checking outlets advise treating viral lists as unverified until TPUSA posts a roster or a reputable outlet cites on‑the‑record confirmations [3] [7].
7. What to watch next (sources and signals that would confirm performers)
A credible confirmation would come from TPUSA’s official channels (website or verified social posts) or from direct statements by named artists or their representatives picked up by established news outlets. As of the reporting captured here, neither TPUSA nor mainstream outlets had published a verified lineup; continued monitoring of TPUSA announcements and reporting from major outlets is necessary [1] [7] [6].
Limitations and final note
This analysis uses only the cited reporting collected here; none of these sources contains a TPUSA press release listing performers. If you want, I can monitor those official channels and reputable news outlets and report back when TPUSA publishes a confirmed lineup.