The lineup for the “ All-American Halftime Show ” has been unveiled for the 2026 Super Bowl, and the internet can’t decide if it’s sad, funny, or somehow both at the same time.
This weekend, millions will be tuning in to watch the Super Bowl, but a full-blown controversy has already unfolded, and it has nothing to do with football.
- The halftime show for the 2026 Super Bowl is already steeped in controversy.
- Turning Point USA unveiled its lineup for the alternative, “patriotic” All-American Halftime Show.
- The lineup of artists, competing against Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl performance, was brutally mocked online.
- “This is somehow sadder than I thought it would be,” one said.
“This is somehow sadder than I thought it would be,” one commented online.
The halftime show for the 2026 Super Bowl is already steeped in controversy
NFL helmets and the Vince Lombardi Trophy displayed on a table at a Super Bowl event with logos in the background.
Turning Point USA, the organization founded by the late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk , has unveiled its lineup for the “All-American Halftime Show,” which will be an alternate performance to the official Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, headlined by Latin music superstar Bad Bunny.
The rival show will be running in parallel with the Latin superstar’s 2026 Super Bowl performance on February 8.
Smiling man in a tuxedo holding multiple Grammy awards amid discussions of MAGA’s Super Bowl Halftime Show lineup online backlash
The All-American Halftime Show was organized to be a “family-friendly, values-driven” event.
Four artists were chosen to perform and offer “uplifting, patriotic entertainment” to viewers.
Kid Rock is set to be the main act, joined by country musicians Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett.
Turning Point USA unveiled the lineup for the MAGA-friendly “All-American Halftime Show”
Crowd of MAGA supporters wearing red hats and clothing at a large event, reflecting the controversial Super Bowl halftime show lineup.
Meanwhile, Bad Bunny, who is fresh off his victorious Grammy night , is going straight to the Super Bowl stage as the official headliner of the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.
Green Day—whose anti-Trump frontman Billie Joe Armstrong said “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda. I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda” during a concert last month—will warm up the Super Bowl with their opening ceremony performance.
Musician onstage with electric guitar during bizarre Super Bowl halftime show lineup performance under bright stage lights.
Kid Rock didn’t mince words when he spoke about “competing” with the Grammy-winning reggaeton rapper from Puerto Rico.
“We’re approaching this show like David and Goliath. Competing with the pro football machine and a global pop superstar is almost impossible…or is it?” Kid Rock said in a press release.
The All Summer Long singer seemingly took a dig at Bad Bunny in his statement.
“He’s said he’s having a dance party, wearing a dress, and singing in Spanish? Cool,” Kid Rock continued. “We plan to play great songs for folks who love America.”
“We’re approaching this show like David and Goliath,” said Kid Rock, the main performer for the rival show
MAGA’s bizarre Super Bowl halftime show lineup with Kid Rock and country artists on a red background with event details.
Screenshot of a tweet discussing the MAGA Super Bowl halftime show lineup with over 27,000 likes and mentions of TPUSA and Dept of War.
Turning Point USA branded the All-American Halftime Show as a “unique, patriotic event proudly celebrating American culture, freedom, and faith.”
The performance will be streaming on the MAGA-friendly organization ’s social media channels, including YouTube, X, and Rumble.
“Never heard of three of them, but, enjoy,” a social media user quipped
Man in a patriotic red, white, and blue outfit and hat posing indoors related to MAGA’s Super Bowl halftime show lineup.
Tweet by Coach Tommy Tuberville criticizing MAGA’s Super Bowl halftime show lineup, calling it anti-American propaganda.
Tweet criticizing MAGA’s bizarre Super Bowl halftime show lineup with crying emojis, posted at 8:03 PM on Feb 2, 2026.
Andrew Kolvet, the spokesperson for Turning Point USA, said the show will be an opportunity for “all Americans to enjoy a halftime show with no agenda other than to celebrate faith, family, and freedom.”
“We set out to provide an entertainment option that will be fun, excellent, and exciting for the entire family while millions are gathered together for the big game,” he added.
The patriotic branding of the “competing” show received a lot of side-eye online
“Ladies and gentlemen… Mrs. Erika Kirk” https://t.co/ifC6O207EN pic.twitter.com/zGnBHq0e0L — Paul R. Nelson Reilly (@MS_Encarta95) February 3, 2026
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