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Charlie Puth will sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LX, joining Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones pregame, with Bad Bunny at halftime.
The NFL went pop‑polished and TikTok‑ready for Super Bowl LX. Singer‑songwriter Charlie Puth will perform the national anthem before the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks kick off at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Puth, 34, isn’t a legacy diva or a country traditionalist. He’s the pianist‑producer who blew up with “See You Again” and later stacked hits like “We Don’t Talk Anymore” and “Attention,” mixing perfect‑pitch vocal runs with nerdy‑producer energy on social media. Now he’s stepping into one of the hardest live gigs in American music.
The New Jersey native co‑wrote and sang on Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again,” the Furious 7 tribute that spent 12 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, which helped launch him from YouTube grinder to arena headliner.
He then followed it up with solo smashes like “We Don’t Talk Anymore” and “Attention” while flooding social feeds with behind‑the‑scenes clips that show him building hits from a single sound or voice note.
Charlie Puth to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl LX
This wasn’t a random phone call from the league office. Puth has said he actually auditioned for the anthem. In an interview, he described recording a demo of himself singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” and sending it up the chain through Roc Nation.
According to Puth, Jay‑Z liked what he heard, and that demo eventually made its way to commissioner Roger Goodell. From there, the NFL signed off and handed him the anthem slot in Santa Clara. For a guy who’s admitted he’s obsessed with musical details, it’s a perfect, high‑pressure sandbox.
He’s also called the anthem “one of the most beautiful pieces of music” and “the hardest to sing,” which should resonate with anyone who’s heard a Super Bowl version go sideways on a high note.
Puth Joins Coco Jones, Brandi Carlile at Super Bowl
Puth isn’t carrying the whole pregame show alone. The NFL has built out a three‑song patriotic slate around him. Brandi Carlile, the Americana powerhouse with multiple Grammys, is scheduled to perform “America the Beautiful.” Coco Jones, an R&B star who’s surged in recent years, will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
American Sign Language performers Fred Beam and Julian Ortiz will sign the pregame performances for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing. It’s all part of a modern Super Bowl template. A pop headliner at halftime (this year it’s Bad Bunny), flanked by multiple pregame performers that check different musical and cultural boxes.
For context, Puth follows Reba McEntire (2024) and Jon Batiste (2025) in the anthem role, and joins a lineage that includes Whitney Houston, Chris Stapleton, Lady Gaga, and more. The NFL clearly sees the anthem as its own separate tentpole moment, not just a box to check before the coin toss.
National Anthem Betting: Over or Under?
According to Yahoo, the oddsmakers have set an interesting line ahead of Puth’s Super Bowl performance. The current betting line is set at 119.5 seconds.
The fun doesn’t stop there. According to FOX Sports, a player or coach to cry during Puth’s performance is heavily favored at -230. That means you’d have to bet $23 to win $10.
How to Watch Charlie Puth at Super Bowl LX
Super Bowl LX kicks off at 6:30 p.m. EST tonight on NBC and Peacock. Puth’s anthem will hit shortly before kickoff, after team introductions and the rest of the pregame ceremony from Levi’s Stadium.
Whether you’re grading his high notes for fun or sweating an over/under on anthem length, Charlie Puth is the voice you’ll hear before the Patriots and Seahawks start playing for the Lombardi Trophy.
Justin Carlucci brings 13+ years of journalism experience to Heavy. A veteran of multiple industry-leading companies, he has hosted SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio shows and contributed to the New York Post, combining traditional sports and news reporting with expertise in sports betting and fantasy sports. More about Justin Carlucci
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