Trump to Skip Super Bowl 60 in California, Host Florida Watch Party

Former president cites distance and unhappiness with performers as reasons for not attending the big game.

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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Former President Donald Trump will not attend Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara, California, this year, citing the distance and his unhappiness with the musical performers. Instead, Trump will host his annual Super Bowl watch party at his Trump International Golf Club in unincorporated West Palm Beach, Florida, near his Mar-a-Lago residence.

Why it matters

Trump's decision to skip the Super Bowl in California and host his own event in Florida continues his pattern of avoiding major events and venues that he sees as politically or ideologically opposed to him. His criticism of the halftime show performers and the league's decision to feature a band from nearby Berkeley, California, also reflects his ongoing feud with the NFL over player protests during the national anthem.

The details

Trump has hosted a Super Bowl watch party at his Florida golf club every year, even when he was president and attended the game in 2025. This year, he told the New York Post that the Super Bowl is "just too far away" to attend and that he is "anti-them" regarding the musical performers, saying "All it does is sow hatred. Terrible." The Super Bowl this year will feature Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny and the band Green Day in a pre-game ceremony.

  • In 2025, Trump attended Super Bowl 60 in New Orleans as the first sitting president to do so.
  • Trump has hosted his annual Super Bowl watch party at his Trump International Golf Club in unincorporated West Palm Beach, Florida, each year, including during his presidency from 2017-2021.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States who will host a Super Bowl watch party at his Florida golf club instead of attending the game in California.

Melania Trump

The former first lady who is expected to attend the Super Bowl watch party with her husband Donald Trump at their Florida golf club.

Bad Bunny

The Puerto Rican artist who is scheduled to perform during the Super Bowl 60 halftime show, which Trump has criticized.

Green Day

The band from Berkeley, California that is scheduled to perform in a special ceremony before Super Bowl 60, which Trump has also criticized.

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What they’re saying

“I'm anti-them. I think it's a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible.”

— Donald Trump (New York Post)

What’s next

Trump's decision to skip the Super Bowl in California and host his own event in Florida will likely continue to fuel speculation about his political future and his ongoing feud with the NFL.

The takeaway

Trump's decision to avoid the Super Bowl in California and instead host his own watch party in Florida reflects his ongoing pattern of avoiding events and venues he sees as politically or ideologically opposed to him, as well as his continued criticism of the NFL over player protests during the national anthem.