Green Day to open Super Bowl 60 with hometown ceremony
Green Day will kick off Super Bowl 60 on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium, ushering generations of Super Bowl MVPs onto the field during a 60th-anniversary opening ceremony.
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By Torontoer Staff
Green Day will perform the opening ceremony for Super Bowl 60 on Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, the NFL announced. The band will help usher generations of Super Bowl MVPs onto the field as part of a tribute marking 60 years of championship history.
The trio formed in the East Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area and will play a selection of their best-known songs for a hometown moment ahead of the game. The ceremony precedes pregame performances that include the national anthem and other tributes.
What to expect from the opening ceremony
The NFL framed the event as a celebration of six decades of Super Bowl history. Green Day will perform live before a procession of Super Bowl MVPs who will be recognised on the field. The league said the production will aim to create a collective celebration for fans in the stadium and viewers around the world.
We are super hyped to open Super Bowl 60 right in our backyard! We are honoured 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!
Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day lead singer
Other performers and broadcast details
- Charlie Puth will perform the national anthem.
- Brandi Carlile will sing America the Beautiful.
- Coco Jones will perform Lift Every Voice and Sing.
- The ceremony airs live at 3 p.m. Pacific on NBC, Telemundo, Peacock and Universo.
The opening ceremony will air ahead of the game broadcast and the NFL’s larger pregame presentation. The league said the collaboration with NBC Sports is intended to create a presentation that resonates both at Levi’s Stadium and for the global television audience.
Celebrating 60 years of Super Bowl history with Green Day as a hometown band, while honouring the NFL legends who’ve helped define this sport, is an incredibly powerful way to kick off Super Bowl LX. 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.
Tim Tubito, NFL senior director of event and game presentation
Why Green Day was an obvious choice
Green Day’s Bay Area roots make them a symbolic pick for a Super Bowl in Santa Clara. The band formed in the East Bay and rose to international prominence in the 1990s, building a catalogue of stadium-ready anthems. Their profile and musical style fit a ceremony designed to be high-energy and inclusive of multiple football eras.
The selection also reflects the NFL’s broader approach to anniversary programming, which pairs contemporary performers with elements that highlight the league’s history. Bringing former MVPs onto the field is meant to link past and present for viewers who follow the sport across generations.
What this means for viewers
Viewers can expect a condensed, televised ceremony focused on performance and commemoration. Fans who plan to watch should note the 3 p.m. Pacific start time for the opening segment, and that pregame acts will follow. For those attending in person, the presentation will be the first live spectacle before the kickoff.
Green Day’s involvement underscores how the Super Bowl continues to blend sports, music and large-scale production. The ceremony will be the first public moment of Super Bowl 60 and is likely to set the tone for the rest of the day’s entertainment and tributes.
The NFL’s announcement of Green Day as the opening act joins recent Super Bowl programming trends, where legacy acts and current stars share high-profile slots. The ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and will be available on multiple broadcast and streaming platforms.
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