Green Day are set to open Super Bowl 60 with a headline performance at the game’s opening ceremony on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the NFL has confirmed. The Bay Area punk rock icons will kick off the build-up to American football’s biggest night by performing a medley of their most iconic songs in front of a global TV audience, celebrating six decades of Super Bowl history and honouring past Most Valuable Players (MVPs).
The trio — Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool — hail from the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, making the performance a hometown moment at the heart of Super Bowl festivities. The opening ceremony will feature legends from the sport’s past, with Super Bowl MVPs from previous decades parading on the field ahead of the big game.
In a statement released through the league, Armstrong said: “We are super hyped to open Super Bowl 60 right in our backyard! We are honoured 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!” His enthusiasm reflects both the band’s deep roots in Northern California and the cultural weight of performing at an event watched by millions around the world.
The opening ceremony is scheduled to air live at 3 p.m. Pacific Time — 11 p.m. in Ireland — on major US networks including NBC, Telemundo, Peacock and Universo, ahead of the Super Bowl 60 kickoff later that evening.
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Green Day’s appearance precedes a stacked lineup of pregame performers. Charlie Puth will sing the US national anthem, while Brandi Carlile is set to perform “America the Beautiful”. Coco Jones will deliver “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, adding further high-profile musical moments before the actual game.
Away from the opening ceremony, attention has also been focused on the Super Bowl halftime show, where Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny will take centre stage. His appointment has triggered a wave of discussion online and in the US press, including backlash from conservative commentators over his Spanish-language repertoire and past political commentary. Bad Bunny’s Apple Music-released teaser promises an energetic set where “the world will dance”.
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For Green Day, the Super Bowl performance caps a busy period. The band, which rose to international fame in the mid-1990s with albums like Dookie and American Idiot, continues to draw huge crowds on tour and festival appearances. Their work has consistently bridged punk attitude with mainstream appeal, and this Super Bowl spot offers an unprecedented platform to showcase that blend to a diversified global audience.
Analysts say the choice of Green Day signals the NFL’s desire to balance sporting heritage with popular culture. By celebrating MVPs alongside a band whose career spans more than three decades, the league is tying the evolution of the Super Bowl to a broader cultural narrative — one that resonates with fans of both sport and music.
The performance also underscores the Bay Area’s unique place in American entertainment and sports history. Not only will the band perform at a global media event in their home region, but their presence also highlights how the Super Bowl has evolved beyond sport into a cultural spectacle where music acts and major personalities play a central role in the broadcast experience.
For Irish audiences, the early kickoff time will make Green Day’s set easy to catch live — a rare chance to see one of rock’s most enduring bands playing a major televised event on the other side of the Atlantic. Whether they stick to chart-topping hits or deliver surprise deep cuts, the opening ceremony promises to be a memorable start to Super Bowl Sunday.
