At a Glance
- Green Day will headline the opening ceremony for Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium on February 8
- The Bay Area natives will honor six decades of Super Bowl MVPs before the game
- The ceremony airs live at 3 p.m. Pacific on NBC, Telemundo, Peacock and Universo
- Why it matters: Fans get a hometown celebration and star-studded entertainment before kickoff
Green Day will launch Super Bowl 60 with a hometown celebration, performing an opening ceremony at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on February 8. The Grammy-winning trio-Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool-will celebrate 60 years of Super Bowl history while ushering generations of Super Bowl MVPs onto the field.
The band, formed in the East Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area, will perform a selection of their best-known anthems as part of the tribute.
“We are super hyped to open Super Bowl 60 right in our backyard!” lead singer 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!”
Opening Ceremony Details
The NFL announced the lineup Sunday, emphasizing the local connection.
“Celebrating 60 years of Super Bowl history with Green Day as a hometown band, while honoring the NFL legends who’ve helped define this sport, is an incredibly powerful way to kick off Super Bowl LX,” said Tim Tubito, the league’s senior director of event and game presentation. “As we work alongside NBC Sports for this opening ceremony, we look forward to creating a collective celebration for fans in the stadium and around the world.”
The ceremony airs live at 3 p.m. Pacific. Viewers can tune in on:
- NBC
- Telemundo
- Peacock
- Universo
Pregentertainment Lineup
Following the opening ceremony, the pregame entertainment continues with:
- Charlie Puth performing the national anthem
- Brandi Carlile singing “America the Beautiful”
- Coco Jones delivering “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
The halftime show will feature Bad Bunny as the headliner.
Key Takeaways
- Green Day’s Bay Area roots add local flair to the NFL’s 60th championship celebration.
- The opening ceremony pays tribute to Super Bowl MVPs from across six decades.
- Multiple broadcast and streaming options ensure global access to the festivities.
Natalie A. Brooks reported this story; News Of Fort Worth carried the announcement.
