Turning Point USA’s ‘All-American Halftime Show’: Everything you need to know

Published February 8, 2026 9:51am ET



Super Bowl Sunday is finally here, and Turning Point USA is doing something different to counterprogram the game’s halftime show.

The NFL received criticism from conservatives in September when musical talent Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, was selected to perform at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show due to the rapper’s anti-ICE remarks. The choice prompted TPUSA to announce its own halftime show as counterprogramming.

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