The NFL is bringing a rock legend to San Francisco for Super Bowl weekend.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Sting will headline a special Super Bowl-branded concert on February 6, just two days before the big game kicks off at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
The show, hosted at the Palace of Fine Arts, is part of “Super Bowl LX Studio 60,” a two-night music and hospitality event organized by On Location, the NFL’s official hospitality provider.
According to the event site, fans can expect a mix of live music, meet-and-greet opportunities with current and former NFL players, and premium access to one of San Francisco’s most iconic venues. Tickets for Sting’s concert start at $750. A second night of Studio 60 programming will follow on February 7, though performers for that date have not yet been revealed.
Sting’s appearance arrives at a moment when this year’s halftime show is already sparking heated debate. The NFL tapped Bad Bunny to headline the coveted slot, a decision that’s drawn criticism from several conservative political figures.
Despite the backlash, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has stood firmly behind the choice. “I’m not sure we’ve ever selected an artist where we didn’t have some blowback or criticism,” Goodell told reporters last week. “I think it’s going to be exciting and a united moment.”
Plenty of artists have voiced support for the move. Shakira, who shared the halftime stage in 2020, praised the pick, while country star Shaboozey recently reminded fans that Bad Bunny is not only a global superstar but also an American citizen. “There’s no better choice,” he said in an interview.
For Sting, this marks a return to Super Bowl weekend. He previously appeared at the 2003 halftime show, closing the performance with No Doubt on “Message in a Bottle.” This time, the 17-time Grammy winner is headlining in his own right, giving fans a complete set of classics that span decades.
He’s not the only name hitting the Bay Area that week—Chris Stapleton is booked for a separate Super Bowl-weekend concert at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.