Turning Point USA, the conservative powerhouse founded by the late Charlie Kirk, has launched a bold counterpunch to the NFL’s Super Bowl LX halftime show, announcing on October 9, 2025, “The All-American Halftime Show” for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, led by Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk as the new CEO. Promising a “patriotic explosion” celebrating “faith, family, and freedom,” the event is a direct rival to Bad Bunny’s performance, with insiders hinting at performers like Lee Greenwood and Kid Rock, promising a “reminder of American values” that’s already racking 4.2M #AllAmericanAnthem posts.

The “thunderclap thunder”? A thunder of tradition: Erika, 42, assumed leadership after Charlie’s assassination on September 10, 2025, during a rally, her “not about competition” a vow to counter the “Spanish sizzle” backlash against Bad Bunny’s selection (announced September 28, 2025). “Charlie championed what makes us American—this is his legacy in lights,” Erika said, the flyer’s “2.8.2026” a date to “double Bad Bunny’s ratings,” echoing Riley Gaines’ “No thanks—we’ll have our own” tweet (2M likes).

The “fans rallying”? A rally of resonance: Conservatives flood X with “Faith first!” cries, the “freedom fire” a fire against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s October 3 vow: “ICE will be all over that place” for “law-abiding” fans. Tomi Lahren’s “Tom Tom Club” podcast (£500k downloads) hails it as “super-sized patriotism,” while Bad Bunny’s October 5 SNL retort—“Learn Spanish or miss my show”—twists the tease to 5M views.

The “redefining halftime”? A clarion call: TPUSA’s 1,000 campus chapters (£20M raised) promise a “value vow” as Super Bowl counterprogramming (Puppy Bowl, 10M viewers) gets a conservative kick, the “reminder” a reminder of Kirk’s 2024 RNC speech (50M views). October 9? Not announcement—a anthem. Fans? Flooded with fire. The world’s watching—whispering “what next?” The clash? Charged, charismatic.