Grammy-winning local favorites set to rock Super Bowl LX opening ceremony
The NFL has announced that Green Day, a band formed four decades ago in the San Francisco Bay Area, is to join the Super Bowl entertainment lineup.
Bay Area rock group Green Day is to perform in the opening ceremony at February’s Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, it has been announced.
“Right in our backyard!″
The three-piece band, led by singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, will help to celebrate the event’s 60th anniversary by “usher[ing] generations of Super Bowl MVPs onto the field”, read a news release on the NFL website.
“We are super hyped to open Super Bowl 60 right in our backyard!” Armstrong said. “We are honored 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!”
Formed 39 years ago in Rodeo, California, Green Bay has won five Grammy Awards and sold an estimated 75 million-plus albums worldwide.
In 2024, the band’s 1994 breakthrough album, Dookie, became only the 13th ever to be certified double diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America, having sold more than 20 million units in the U.S.
Coming soon on Super Bowl Sunday: @GreenDay to open the #SBLX opening ceremony, LIVE from Levi's Stadium! pic.twitter.com/OdcPXhjQ1D
— NFL (@NFL) January 19, 2026
Who else is performing at Super Bowl LX?
The singer-songwriter Charlie Puth is to sing the U.S. national anthem at next month’s title game. “America the Beautiful” and “Lift Every Voice and Sing” are to be performed by the musicians Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones, respectively.
Super Bowl LX’s halftime show, meanwhile, is to star the Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. Earlier this month, the three-time Grammy winner released a trailer for his Super Bowl performance:
When and where is Super Bowl 2026?
Super Bowl LX will be played on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California - the home of the San Francisco 49ers. The opening ceremony is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT, before the game kicks off at 6:40 p.m. ET/3:40 p.m. PT.
The NFL championship decider will feature the two winners of next Sunday’s conference title games. In the NFC Championship Game, the Los Angeles Rams take on the Seattle Seahawks; in the AFC, the New England Patriots will battle it out for the conference crown with the Denver Broncos.
Related stories
Get your game on! Whether you’re into NFL touchdowns, NBA buzzer-beaters, world-class soccer goals, or MLB home runs, our app has it all.
Dive into live coverage, expert insights, breaking news, exclusive videos, and more – plus, stay updated on the latest in current affairs and entertainment. Download now for all-access coverage, right at your fingertips – anytime, anywhere.
Complete your personal details to comment