At a Glance
- Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl halftime show will only hire crew members between 5’7″ and 6’0″ tall
- A second performer role requires 5’10” to 6’1″ with an athletic build
- Fans under the cutoff are roasting the 5’6″ star on TikTok
- Why it matters: The height gate is excluding some of the singer’s most devoted followers from joining his historic headlining set
Bad Bunny is catching heat for a height requirement that blocks shorter fans from working on his Super Bowl LX halftime show next February.
Screenshots of the Field Team application, shared widely after the Feb. 8, 2026 date was announced, list 5-foot-7 to 6-foot-0 as the only acceptable range. The internet’s response was swift and merciless.
Fan backlash floods social media
TikTok quickly filled with jokes and complaints:
- “Like come on, Benito, why are you doing us shorties like that??”
- “Not me romanticizing being in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show just to be 5’3””
Some who meet the cutoff are treating it as destiny. “I’m 5’7 and honestly tempted – this might be my chance to meet Bad Bunny,” one user wrote.
Two roles, two height bars
Backlit Support, the production company handling staffing, posted two distinct listings:
| Role | Height Requirement | Key Duties |
|---|---|---|
| Field Team | 5’7″-6’0″ | Build and strike the stage on the field |
| Field Cast | 5’10”-6’1″ | Perform choreography next to the headliner |
The Field Cast listing also demands a “slender to athletic build” and the ability to wear costumes weighing up to 40 pounds.
A company statement to USA TODAY underlined that “height requirements will be very important for participation on this one and will be verified through the rehearsal process.”
Bad Bunny’s own stats
The artist, who popped out during the 2020 Super Bowl with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, stands at 5 feet 6 inches – one inch below the minimum for the crew that will literally build his stage.
Key Takeaways
- Every on-field job for the halftime show comes with a height filter
- Backlit Support says the rule is non-negotiable and will be checked at rehearsals
- Fans shorter than the limits feel shut out of a once-in-a-lifetime moment
- Bad Bunny has not publicly commented on the backlash
