US President Donald Trump will miss the Super Bowl, the final of the American Football League, because of his criticism of singer Bad Bunny's mid-game show. The Puerto Rican singer, who recently won a Grammy Award, is a vocal critic of Trump's policies and will likely use the show to attack immigration management. The match brings together the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, after an amazing season that upended expectations. This match is considered the largest annual event on American television, attracting about 100 million viewers in the United States.

Published on: 02/08/2026 - 11:53

The Super Bowl is taking place against the backdrop of Donald Trump's controversial and harsh immigration policies, and Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny, a vocal critic of the policy, will be the star of the midgame show.

Anger over immigration policies rose after the killing of two American citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis last month.

NFL security officials this week rejected media reports that claimed officers from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement would have a role in the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California.

Bad Bunny is one of the world's biggest artists and has been an outspoken critic of Donald Trump's harsh immigration policies. The US President has stated that the display will "ignite hatred", and it is reported that he will miss this year's match, which will start at 3:30 pm local time (11:30 pm GMT).

Earlier this month, Bad Bunny used the Grammys platform to denounce Trump's crackdown on immigration.

That anticipation has increased the possibility that Bad Bunny will repeat those statements during the show, which will be watched by 125 million Americans. Bad Bunny has promised that Puerto Rican culture will be showcased in a "huge celebration," but additional details are still being kept under wraps. "The world will be happy this Sunday," he pledged.

This is expected to be the first show in Super Bowl history to be presented entirely in Spanish.

The Patriots are seeking a historic seventh title

The New England Patriots are seeking to win a record seventh Super Bowl title when they face the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in a confrontation open to all possibilities, between two teams that no one expected to reach the largest final show in American football.

New England, which was described as the “evil empire” for its absolute dominance, comes to the final after a major decline that has befallen it since 2020 after the departure of Tom Brady, who is considered the greatest player in the history of the sport.

However, the team defied all expectations with an amazing season, as Drake May led the rejuvenated Patriots to the best record in the league with 17 wins, including the final rounds, and at the age of 23 he will become the youngest quarterback (quarterback) to seek to win the prestigious Lombardi Trophy awarded to the champion.

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Generational confrontation: May vs. Darnold

At the end of a season marked by surprising results and the fall of seniors, the Patriots collide with the Seahawks team led by veteran quarterback Sam Darnold, who moved through four clubs in the NFL before living a successful first year in Seattle.

The Seahawks proved their worth by being at the top of the very difficult Western Conference, also armed with the strongest defense in the league this season. He is considered the favorite candidate by a slight margin among bettors for Sunday's confrontation, which will be held at Levi's Stadium, which has a capacity of 75,000 spectators in Santa Clara.

The match itself is considered one of the strangest Super Bowl matches in the modern era, according to bettors, as both teams started the season with odds of 60/1 or worse to win the title.

The Patriots were one of the weakest teams in the NFL in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, as both finished with only four wins in each season.

Patriots comeback led by Friebel

The appointment last March of Mike Freebel, a tough, hands-on coach who played alongside Priddy in the golden years, was a real turning point for the team.

Victory in Sunday's game will make the Patriots the team with the most Super Bowl titles in league history, with seven titles, noting that they are currently tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers with six titles.

"It's going to be historic," Patriots linebacker Christian Ellis said. "No one wanted us here. No one expected us to get to this place."

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