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Look, we all know the Super Bowl is technically about two teams of large men chasing a ball. But let’s be honest: for most of us, it’s actually just a three-hour game of “Spot the A-Lister” while we eat our body weight in buffalo wings — and maybe check our NFL bets on the side.
This year’s Super Bowl LX will take place Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, where the New England Patriots will face the Seattle Seahawks for the NFL championship. The game kicks off in the late afternoon on NBC, with festivities that include an opening celebration by Green Day and a halftime show headlined by global superstar Bad Bunny — a historic moment and one of the most anticipated musical moments in Super Bowl history.
Some stars have a magical, slightly chaotic ability to walk into a stadium and make millions forget a game is even happening.
The presidential entrance: Donald Trump
History was made last year when Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl in person. The man lives for a crowd, and he didn’t just hide in a VIP box. Between his high-stakes pregame interview on Fox News and a security detail so massive it practically turned the stadium into a fortress, he turned a football game into a full-blown political rally. Whether you were cheering or booing, he was the only name anyone was talking about before the first coin toss hit the grass.
The queen of low effort: Rihanna
Then there’s Rihanna, who honestly doesn’t even have to try. Remember her 2023 halftime show, when she floated above the field like a red velvet goddess? She didn’t need a guest performer or a flashy dance routine — she had the ultimate “hold my drink” moment.
By simply unzipping her flight suit and patting her stomach, she pulled off one of the most iconic pregnancy reveals in television history. The entire world played detective for 13 minutes straight. It was a masterclass in winning the internet without breaking a sweat.
The halftime heist: Serena Williams
Last year’s halftime show was basically a crime scene. Serena Williams broke the internet without saying a word. During Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show, she made a surprise appearance while he performed “Not Like Us” — a song that famously disses Drake.
Serena, who has her own messy history with Drake, hopped on stage and did a Crip Walk that had everyone screaming. She wasn’t just there for the music; she was there to settle a decade-old score in front of 130 million people. Serena has a way of making every stage she touches feel like her own personal victory.
The high-flying fashionista: Lady Gaga
If there is one person who treats “extra” like a lifestyle, it’s Lady Gaga. It’s basically her whole vibe to dominate every stage and red carpet she touches. Back in 2017, she didn’t just walk onto the field — she jumped off the stadium roof like a shimmering space alien.
Dressed in custom Versace leotards and enough glitter to be seen from orbit, she turned the Super Bowl into a high-fashion Broadway show. She didn’t need a guest star because every eye was already glued to her.
The Carter administration: Jay-Z and Beyoncé
You can’t talk about stealing the show without mentioning the ultimate power couple: Jay-Z and Beyoncé. Jay-Z has been the man behind the curtain selecting halftime acts for years, but he still makes headlines just by sitting in his seat.
Remember when he and Beyoncé stayed seated during the national anthem during the 2020 Super Bowl? The internet nearly imploded. And Beyoncé? She’s the only person who can show up at someone else’s halftime show — like she did with Coldplay — and make the headliners look like her backup dancers.
She turned the field into a political statement with her “Formation” outfits, sparking worldwide debate over her wardrobe for weeks.
The main character: Taylor Swift
And of course, you can’t talk about the Super Bowl without mentioning Taylor Swift, queen of the luxury suite. She has redefined what it means to be a “main character” from the sidelines. Even though she reportedly didn’t want a formal halftime appearance because she’s “too locked in” watching Travis Kelce play “violent chess” on the field, the cameras will still find her.
Whether she’s sipping a drink on the jumbotron or hugging Kelce in a literal blizzard of confetti, expect the internet to analyze her outfit for “Easter eggs” before the second quarter starts. She doesn’t need to be on the official performance lineup to be the most talked-about person in the stadium.
At the end of the day, the Super Bowl is just a big party where football is the background music and celebrities are holding the aux cord. We might pretend we’re there for the touchdowns, but we’re really just waiting to see who steals the show from the luxury suites.
