Arirang World Tour

Arirang World Tour
World tour by BTS
Promotional poster
Location
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  • Oceania
Associated albumArirang
Start dateApril 9, 2026 (2026-04-09)
End dateMarch 16, 2027 (2027-03-16)
No. of shows88
Websitebtsworldtourofficial.com
BTS concert chronology

The Arirang World Tour (stylized in all caps) is the ongoing sixth all-stadium concert tour by the South Korean boy band BTS in support of their 2026 studio album, Arirang. The tour began on April 9, 2026, in Goyang, and will continue through 2027. Marking BTS's return to live performances after completing their mandatory military service, it spans more than 88 dates in 34 cities across 23 countries.

Background

In October 2025, Bloomberg News reported that BTS would hold "their largest world tour to date" the following year.[1] On January 13, 2026, under the name BTS World Tour,[2] a 79-date, 34-city schedule was announced, with additional shows to be added in Japan, the Middle East, and more countries in 2027.[3] Two days later, it was revealed that the group would call their forthcoming album Arirang.[4] The performances feature a 360-degree stage.[5]

Tickets to their concerts in South Korea, North America, and Europe were sold out within a few hours of the pre-sale and general sale.[6] Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum appealed to South Korea's president Lee Jae Myung to add more shows in her country, after local concert promoter OCESA told her that the band's packed itinerary made adding shows unfeasible.[7]

Several cities had an additional show announced after the initial ticket sales.[8]

On January 22, 2026, two additional shows were announced, one in Tampa and one in Stanford. The next day one show was also added in Las Vegas, bringing the tour total to 82 shows.[9]

On April 8, 2026, three concerts were added to the Latin American leg of the tour, bringing the tour total to 85 shows. One additional show was scheduled each in Lima, Santiago, and Buenos Aires.[10]

On June 1, 2026 one additional show was announced in Melbourne.[11]

On June 16, 2026, two shows were added to the schedule, one each in Jakarta and Bulacan, bringing the tour total to 88 shows.[12]

During the May 19, 2026, concert at Stanford Stadium, Bay Area ARMY organized a fan project in which they simultaneously raised the flag of South Korea while singing "Arirang" during "Body to Body".[13][14][15]

Critical reception

The tour has received critical acclaim. Consequence wrote, "As is often the case with BTS, pop dominance on a massive scale somehow combines with intimate, deeply cultural elements in a way that often feels right. They simply do it like no one else can".[16] The Hollywood Reporter praised the setlist, the stage design, the elaborate production, the performances, and the elements of Korean culture incorporated into the show, noting that "it's hard to believe one could see a show like this one — which included introductions and interludes of traditional Korean music, an elaborate homage to the Korean flag motif and 360-degree 'jeongja' style pavilion inspired by Gyeonghoeru Pavilion in Gyeongbokgung Palace — and deny that the group's cultural identity has been infused into every moment".[17] Forbes called the opening shows in Goyang "a stunning spectacle" for "an impactful, powerful group".[18] NME gave the concert 4.5 out of 5 stars, praising the energy and setlist along with the themes of connection and identity in the "spectacular" stadium show.[19]

Set list

This set list was taken from the April 9, 2026, show in Goyang, South Korea.[20] It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.

Act 1
  1. "Hooligan"
  2. "Aliens"
  3. "달려라 방탄" (Run BTS)
  4. "They Don't Know 'bout Us"
  5. "Like Animals"
  6. "Fake Love"
  7. "Swim"
  8. "Merry Go Round"
Act 2
  1. "2.0"
  2. "Normal"
  3. "Not Today"
  4. "Mic Drop"
  5. "Fya"
  6. "불타오르네" (Fire)
  7. "Body to Body"
  8. "Idol"
Encore
  1. "Come Over"
  2. "Butter"
  3. "Dynamite"
  4. Surprise song 1
  5. Surprise song 2
  6. "Please"
  7. "Into the Sun"

Alterations

  • At the two Busan shows, "One More Night" replaced "Please", and the Korean version of "Normal" was performed.[21]

Surprise songs

After "Dynamite", BTS plays two random tracks from their discography at each show.[22]

  • April 9 – Goyang: "소우주" (Mikrokosmos) and "I Need U"
  • April 11 – Goyang: "Take Two" and "DNA"
  • April 12 – Goyang: "봄날" (Spring Day) and "Run"
  • April 17 – Tokyo: "Save Me" and "Crystal Snow"
  • April 18 – Tokyo: "쩔어" (Dope) and "For You"
  • April 25 – Tampa: "Permission to Dance" and " Magic Shop"
  • April 26 – Tampa: "작은 것들을 위한 시" (Boy with Luv) and "Pied Piper"
  • April 28 – Tampa: "Life Goes On" and "뱁새" (Silver Spoon)
  • May 2 – El Paso: "On" and "Outro: Wings"
  • May 3 – El Paso: "Dionysus" and "Best of Me"
  • May 7 – Mexico City: "상남자" (Boy in Luv) and "So What"
  • May 9 – Mexico City: "We Are Bulletproof Pt.2" and "하루만" (Just One Day)
  • May 10 – Mexico City: "Airplane Pt.2" and "봄날 "(Spring Day)"
  • May 16 – Stanford: "N.O" and "Anpanman"
  • May 17 – Stanford: "쩔어" (Dope) and "피 땀 눈물" (Blood Sweat & Tears)
  • May 19 – Stanford: "I Need U" and "No More Dream"
  • May 23 – Las Vegas: "Permission to Dance" and "고민보다 Go" (Go Go)
  • May 24 – Las Vegas: "Black Swan" and "등골브레이커" (Spine Breaker)
  • May 27 – Las Vegas: "Anpanman" and "진격의 방탄" (Attack on Bangtan)
  • May 28 – Las Vegas: "흥탄소년단" (Boyz with Fun) and "Danger"
  • June 12 – Busan: "팔도강산" (Paldogangsan) and "Ma City"
  • June 13 – Busan: "보조개" (Dimple), "땡" (Ddaeng), and "Magic Shop"
  • June 26 – Madrid: "Airplane Pt.2" and "Outro: Wings"
  • June 27 – Madrid: "소우주" (Mikrokosmos) and "Best of Me"
  • July 1 – Brussels: "Tomorrow" and "작은 것들을 위한 시" (Boy with Luv)
  • July 2 – Brussels: "On" and "For Youth"
  • July 6 – London: "Life Goes On" and "Dionysus"
  • July 7 – London: "Save Me" and "Epilogue: Young Forever"
  • July 11 – Munich: "뱁새" (Silver Spoon) and "Pied Piper"
  • July 12 – Munich: "Louder than Bombs" and "피 땀 눈물" (Blood Sweat & Tears)
  • July 17 – Paris: "작은 것들을 위한 시" (Boy with Luv) and "Jump"
  • July 18 – Paris: "So What" and "We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal"
  • August 1 – East Rutherford: "병" (Dis-ease) and "Run"
  • August 2 – East Rutherford: "고엽" (Autumn Leaves) and "고민보다 Go" (Go Go)
  • August 5 – Foxborough: "낙원" (Paradise) and "No More Dream"
  • August 6 – Foxborough: "Make It Right" and "N.O"
  • August 10 – Baltimore: "잠시" (Telepathy) and "상남자" (Boy in Luv)
  • August 11 – Baltimore: "하루만" (Just One Day) and "Best of Me"
  • August 15 – Arlington: "Permission to Dance" and "고민보다 Go" (Go Go)
  • August 16 – Arlington: "Butterfly" and "DNA"
  • August 22 – Toronto: "Outro: Wings" and "쩔어" (Dope)
  • August 23 – Toronto: "00:00" (Zero O'Clock) and "Outro: Tear"

Tour dates

List of concert dates[23][24][25][26]
Date City Country Venue Attendance Revenue
April 9, 2026 Goyang South Korea Goyang Stadium 127,000 $16.9M
April 11, 2026
April 12, 2026
April 17, 2026 Tokyo Japan Tokyo Dome 95,200 $18.6M
April 18, 2026
April 25, 2026 Tampa United States Raymond James Stadium 194,000 $40.7M
April 26, 2026
April 28, 2026
May 2, 2026 El Paso Sun Bowl 97,700 $20M
May 3, 2026
May 7, 2026 Mexico City Mexico Estadio GNP Seguros 146,000 $27.8M
May 9, 2026
May 10, 2026
May 16, 2026 Stanford United States Stanford Stadium 152,000 $30.5M
May 17, 2026
May 19, 2026
May 23, 2026 Paradise[a] Allegiant Stadium 246,000 $49.5M
May 24, 2026
May 27, 2026
May 28, 2026
June 12, 2026 Busan South Korea Busan Asiad Main Stadium 107,000 $13.6M
June 13, 2026
June 26, 2026 Madrid Spain Riyadh Air Metropolitano 135,000 $25.1M
June 27, 2026
July 1, 2026 Brussels Belgium King Baudouin Stadium 126,000 $23.5M
July 2, 2026
July 6, 2026 London England Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 130,000 $24.7M
July 7, 2026
July 11, 2026 Munich Germany Allianz Arena 141,000 $23.7M
July 12, 2026
July 17, 2026 Saint-Denis[b] France Stade de France 185,000 $30.6M
July 18, 2026
August 1, 2026 East Rutherford[c] United States MetLife Stadium 157,000[27] —
August 2, 2026
August 5, 2026 Foxborough Gillette Stadium 130,000[28][29] —
August 6, 2026
August 10, 2026 Baltimore M&T Bank Stadium 140,000[30] —
August 11, 2026
August 15, 2026 Arlington AT&T Stadium — —
August 16, 2026
August 22, 2026 Toronto Canada Rogers Stadium — —
August 23, 2026
August 27, 2026 Chicago United States Soldier Field — —
August 28, 2026
September 1, 2026 Inglewood[d] SoFi Stadium — —
September 2, 2026
September 5, 2026
September 6, 2026
October 2, 2026 Bogotá Colombia Estadio El Campín — —
October 3, 2026
October 7, 2026 Lima Peru Estadio San Marcos — —
October 9, 2026
October 10, 2026
October 14, 2026 Santiago Chile Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos — —
October 16, 2026
October 17, 2026
October 21, 2026 La Plata[e] Argentina Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona — —
October 23, 2026
October 24, 2026
October 28, 2026 São Paulo Brazil Estádio MorumBIS — —
October 30, 2026
October 31, 2026
November 19, 2026 Kaohsiung Taiwan Kaohsiung National Stadium — —
November 21, 2026
November 22, 2026
December 3, 2026 Bangkok Thailand Rajamangala National Stadium — —
December 5, 2026
December 6, 2026
December 12, 2026 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia TM National Stadium — —
December 13, 2026
December 17, 2026 Singapore Singapore National Stadium — —
December 19, 2026
December 20, 2026
December 22, 2026
December 26, 2026 Jakarta Indonesia Gelora Bung Karno Stadium — —
December 27, 2026
December 29, 2026
February 10, 2027 Melbourne Australia Marvel Stadium — —
February 12, 2027
February 13, 2027
February 20, 2027 Sydney Accor Stadium — —
February 21, 2027
March 4, 2027 Hong Kong China Kai Tak Stadium — —
March 6, 2027
March 7, 2027
March 13, 2027 Bulacan Philippines Philippine Sports Stadium — —
March 14, 2027
March 16, 2027

See also

Notes

Cities

  1. ↑ Labelled as Las Vegas in promotional material.
  2. ↑ Labelled as Paris in promotional material.
  3. ↑ Labelled as New York in promotional material.
  4. ↑ Labelled as Los Angeles in promotional material.
  5. ↑ Labelled as Buenos Aires in promotional material.

References

  1. ↑ "BTS Plans Its Biggest World Tour Ever for Comeback in 2026". Bloomberg News. October 27, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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