Between watch parties, people coming in and out of the kitchen, and a living room that feels a little too full, the beginning notes of “The Star Spangled Banner” usually marks the first moment of the night when everyone actually stops talking. So it’s no surprise that fans are already asking the big question: who is singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in 2026?<\/p>\n
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Charlie Puth will perform the national anthem at Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The NFL announced<\/a> Puth as the “Star-Spangled Banner” performer as part of the pregame entertainment lineup, which will air live on NBC (and stream on Peacock), with a Spanish-language broadcast on Telemundo.<\/p>\n Who is Charlie Puth?<\/p>\n Puth is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer whose catalog ranges from pop anthems to emotional ballads. You’ve probably heard some of his most popular hits, including “See You Again,” “Attention,” and “We Don’t Talk Anymore.” He also got a boost in the pop culture conversation after Taylor Swift mentioned him by name<\/a> in a 2024 song with the lyric, “We declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist.” (And look at him now!)<\/p>\n In interviews ahead of the game, Puth said he recorded a demo and sent it to the NFL as part of the selection process for the national anthem. He described “The Star-Spangled Banner” as “the hardest song ever written,” for its preposterous three-octave range.” “I just want to show people that I can do it,” he told Rolling Stone<\/a>. “I feel like people don’t really think of me as a standalone vocalist at times\u2026 It’ll be pressure the week leading up to it and the hour leading up to it. But once I’m there, it’s going to feel so comfortable and it’s going to sound so good.”<\/p>\n Who else is performing before kickoff?<\/p>\n The pregame show will also feature Brandi Carlile singing “America the Beautiful” and Coco Jones performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”<\/p>\n This year’s presentation is also designed with accessibility in mind: the NFL says the pregame entertainment will spotlight American Sign Language performances, with Deaf music artist Fred Beam signing the national anthem and “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” and Deaf performer Julian Ortiz signing “America the Beautiful.”<\/p>\n