Where will the 2026 Super Bowl alternative halftime show be located and how can fans attend in person?
Executive summary
Turning Point USA has announced an alternative “All American Halftime Show” to run opposite the NFL’s Super Bowl LX halftime on Feb. 8, 2026 — the NFL’s game and official halftime performance will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California [1] [2]. Reporting so far confirms the rival event exists and will coincide with game day, but available sources do not provide a public venue address, ticketing details, or clear instructions for attending in person [3] [4].
1. What organizers have announced — the basics
Turning Point USA publicly announced it will produce “The All American Halftime Show” as an alternative to the NFL’s Bad Bunny-led halftime program scheduled for Feb. 8, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara (Turning Point’s announcement reported by ABC News and other outlets) [1] [3]. Local and national outlets describe the event as counterprogramming timed to run opposite the NFL’s halftime window [3] [5].
2. Where the official Super Bowl halftime is happening
The NFL’s Super Bowl LX — and its Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show headlined by Bad Bunny — are scheduled at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Feb. 8, 2026; the league’s Super Bowl venue and official event lineup are listed on NFL and related reporting [2] [6]. Any Turning Point event is explicitly framed as an external, competing show rather than part of the NFL schedule [1] [4].
3. What reporters have not yet verified about the Turning Point event
News stories confirm the existence and branding of the “All American Halftime Show” but available reporting does not yet list a physical venue, exact start time beyond “opposite” the halftime show, ticket prices, or a box office or official ticketing partner. Multiple outlets note details “will be coming,” indicating planning is ongoing [4] [5]. Therefore definitive logistics for in-person attendance are not in current reporting [3] [4].
4. How fans can prepare now if they want to attend
Because the NFL’s Super Bowl tickets and package options are processed through official channels (e.g., On Location, Ticketmaster Verified Resale) and Levi’s Stadium event pages, fans seeking the NFL game or official halftime should use those outlets [7] [8] [9]. For the Turning Point show, monitor Turning Point USA’s official social channels and the outlets that first reported the event (ABC News, Fox affiliates and others) for venue and ticketing announcements; reporting indicates organizers planned to release more details after the initial announcement [1] [3] [4].
5. Political context and why attendance information matters
Multiple reports frame the All American Halftime Show as explicitly political counterprogramming responding to backlash over the NFL’s Bad Bunny selection; outlets emphasize the event’s focus on “faith, family, and freedom,” and predict it will attract both supporters and critics [4] [10]. Because the event is politically framed, expect heightened media attention and possible logistical complexities — security, permits, and capacity — that can affect how and where the event is staged and how tickets are sold [4] [10]. Current reporting does not provide specifics about permits or security arrangements [3] [4].
6. What to watch for next — concrete items that will confirm how to attend
Look for the following authoritative confirmations in outlets and organizers’ channels: a named venue with address and capacity; an announced ticketing platform or partner; start time aligned to the NFL halftime window; and any statements about free versus paid attendance. So far, news reports repeatedly note that key details “will be coming,” which means none of these attendance elements are yet confirmed in available reporting [3] [4] [5].
7. Competing viewpoints and how sources present the story
Mainstream outlets report the Turning Point event as a response to cultural backlash and place it explicitly outside NFL-sanctioned activities [1] [10]. Opinion and local coverage present it either as a “family-friendly” alternative or a politically motivated stunt; different sources emphasize either cultural values or polarization — readers should note the organizers’ explicit political framing and the media’s characterization of the move as counterprogramming [4] [10].
Limitations: available sources confirm the rival show’s announcement and the official Super Bowl location (Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara) but do not yet include venue, ticketing, or attendance instructions for Turning Point’s All American Halftime Show; claims beyond what these sources report are not found in current reporting [1] [3] [4].