What time does Green Day perform at the Super Bowl?
Green Day is scheduled to perform at 6:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 8, 2026, as part of the Super Bowl opening ceremony at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The performance is slated to air in the final half-hour before the game’s 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff, making it the headline music moment of the pregame window.
The band is positioned as the “hometown” opener for the 60th Super Bowl, a nod to Green Day’s Bay Area roots and the league’s push to make pregame entertainment feel as eventful as halftime.
The key time to know: 6:00 p.m. ET
If you’re aiming to catch Green Day live, the practical advice is simple: be watching by 5:55 p.m. ET. Pregame shows often run on tight blocks, and the start of a performance can shift by a few minutes depending on ceremony timing and on-field transitions.
Green Day’s slot is part of a sequence of pre-kickoff performances that lead directly into the teams taking the field. That means the set is not expected to be a full concert-length performance—more a tight, TV-timed segment built for maximum impact.
Where the performance fits in the broadcast flow
Green Day’s appearance is part of the opening ceremony, not the halftime show. That distinction matters because many viewers assume a Super Bowl music headline equals halftime.
The opening ceremony is designed to sit right at the top of the biggest viewing window—when casual fans are tuning in, food is hitting tables, and the broadcast is building toward kickoff. It’s the last major “stage moment” before the national anthem sequence and the coin toss.
A quick schedule for Super Bowl Sunday
All times below are Eastern Time (ET). Exact minutes can move slightly in live television, but these are the widely listed anchors.
| Segment | Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Green Day opening ceremony performance | 6:00 p.m. |
| Kickoff | 6:30 p.m. |
| Halftime show window (approx.) | 8:00–8:30 p.m. |
If you’re organizing a watch party, treat 6:00 p.m. ET as the “everyone in the room” moment, with 6:30 p.m. ET as the hard start for the game itself.
Why Green Day is part of the pregame, not halftime
The Super Bowl has increasingly become a multi-act entertainment package: a pregame “event,” a halftime headliner, and a postgame trophy sequence that extends deep into the night. Green Day’s placement in the opening ceremony is a strategic move—leveraging a stadium-ready band to raise the energy before football begins, while leaving halftime to a separate headline artist.
For Green Day, it’s also a clean fit. Their biggest songs are built for mass sing-alongs and quick emotional payoff—ideal for a short, high-impact segment meant to pull viewers in right before kickoff.
How to avoid missing it
Live segments get clipped and replayed quickly after they air, but if you want the real-time moment—no spoilers, no chopped edits—timing is everything.
A few practical tips:
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Turn the broadcast on at least 15 minutes early (around 5:45 p.m. ET) to account for local timing variations.
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Don’t assume the opening ceremony starts exactly at the top of the hour; it’s built into a live show.
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If you’re switching between pregame programming and the game feed, switch earlier than you think—performances can begin immediately after a commercial break.
What happens after Green Day finishes
Once Green Day’s segment wraps, the broadcast typically pivots into the final ceremonial stretch: the anthem sequence, on-field introductions, and the coin toss. That sequence is why kickoff is listed at 6:30 p.m. ET even though the “game day show” feels fully underway earlier.
In other words: Green Day’s performance is the gateway into the game’s most formal pre-kickoff moments—then the football starts.
Sources consulted: NFL, NBC Insider, People, Decider
