The Arirang World Tour (stylized in all caps) is the ongoing sixth concert tour by the South Korean group BTS in support of their 2026 studio album, Arirang. The all-stadium 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. On January 13, 2026, under the name BTS World Tour, a 79-date, 34-city schedule was announced, with additional shows to be added in Japan, the Middle East, and more countries in 2027. Two days later, it was revealed that the group would call their forthcoming album Arirang. The performances feature a 360-degree stage.
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. Over 1.1 million people tried to buy tickets for the Mexican concerts; 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.
Several cities had an additional show announced after the initial ticket sales. 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. 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. On June 1, 2026 one additional show was announced in Melbourne. On June 16, 2026, two shows were added to the schedule, one each in Jakarta and Bulacan, bringing the tour total to 88 shows.
Critical reception The tour has received critical acclaim. Writing for Consequence, Christine Terrisse pointed out "BTS are less focused on this tour on the intricate choreography they are known for in favor of a looser structure" and that "pop dominance on a massive scale somehow combines with intimate, deeply cultural elements in a way that often feels right.". 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". Forbes contributor Laura Sirikul called the opening shows in Goyang "a stunning spectacle" for "an impactful, powerful group". 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.
During the May 19, 2026, concert at Stanford Stadium, fans organized a project in which they simultaneously raised the flag of South Korea while singing "Arirang" during "Body to Body", which was deemed "one of the most memorable moments" by Lee Jung-joo of The Korea Herald.
Commercial performance
With the two shows held at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, BTS achieved the most-attended shows of the tour and their career, earning US$15.3 million and selling 92,500 tickets per show.
BTS set multiple venue records during the tour. The three shows at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa grossed $40.7 million, the highest since its opening in 1998. With the four shows held at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, they earned US$49.5 million from 246,000 tickets sold, the highest since the venue opened in 2020. The stop at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London broke the record for the highest attendance per concert since the opening of the stadium in April 2019 with 65,000 ticket sold per show. The group drew more than 141,000 fans to M&T Bank Stadium over two sold-out nights on August 15 and 16, 2026, setting a venue record with a gross revenue of $27.6 million. The two shows at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough grossed $28.6 million, making BTS the highest-grossing artist at the venue since its opening in 2002.
At MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, the group achieved the third highest-grossing and most-attended shows in the venue history, earning US$31.8 million and selling 158,000 tickets over two shows. With the two shows held at Sun Bowl in El Paso, United States, the group drew approximately 97,700 attendees.
Set list This set list was taken from the April 9, 2026, show in Goyang, South Korea. It may not represent all shows throughout the tour.
Act 1 – BTS () "Hooligan" "Aliens" "" (Run BTS) "They Don't Know 'bout Us" "Like Animals" "Fake Love" "Swim" "Merry Go Round"
Act 2 – Korea () "2.0" "Normal" "Not Today" "Mic Drop" "Fya" "" (Fire) "Body to Body" "Idol"
Act 3 – Arirang () "Come Over" "Butter" "Dynamite" Surprise song 1 Surprise song 2 "Please" "Into the Sun"
Alterations
At the two Busan shows, "One More Night" replaced "Please", and the Korean version of "Normal" was performed. In addition, three surprise songs were played instead of two on June 13, 2026.
Surprise songs
After "Dynamite", BTS plays two random tracks from their discography at each show. First Asian Leg April 9 – Goyang: "" (Mikrokosmos) and "I Need U" April 11 – Goyang: "Take Two" and "DNA" April 12 – Goyang: "" (Spring Day) and "Run" April 17 – Tokyo: "Save Me" and "Crystal Snow" April 18 – Tokyo: "" (Dope) and "For You" First North American Leg April 25 – Tampa: "Permission to Dance" and "Magic Shop" April 26 – Tampa: "" (Boy with Luv) and "Pied Piper" April 28 – Tampa: "Life Goes On" and "" (Silver Spoon) May 2 – El Paso: "On" and "Outro: Wings" May 3 – El Paso: "Dionysus" and "Best of Me" May 7 – Mexico City: "" (Boy in Luv) and "So What" May 9 – Mexico City: "We Are Bulletproof Pt.2" and "" (Just One Day) May 10 – Mexico City: "Airplane Pt.2" and " "(Spring Day)" May 16 – Stanford: "N.O" and "Anpanman" May 17 – Stanford: "" (Dope) and "" (Blood Sweat & Tears) May 19 – Stanford: "I Need U" and "No More Dream" May 23 – Las Vegas: "Permission to Dance" and " Go" (Go Go) May 24 – Las Vegas: "Black Swan" and "" (Spine Breaker) May 27 – Las Vegas: "Anpanman" and "" (Attack on Bangtan) May 28 – Las Vegas: "" (Boyz with Fun) and "Danger" BTS Festa June 12 – Busan: "" (Paldogangsan) and "Ma City" June 13 – Busan: "" (Dimple), "" (Ddaeng), and "Magic Shop" European Leg June 26 – Madrid: "Airplane Pt.2" and "Outro: Wings" June 27 – Madrid: "" (Mikrokosmos) and "Best of Me" July 1 – Brussels: "Tomorrow" and "" (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: "" (Silver Spoon) and "Pied Piper" July 12 – Munich: "Louder than Bombs" and "" (Blood Sweat & Tears) July 17 – Paris: "" (Boy with Luv) and "Jump" July 18 – Paris: "So What" and "We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal" Second North American Leg August 1 – East Rutherford: "" (Dis-ease) and "Run" August 2 – East Rutherford: "" (Autumn Leaves) and " Go" (Go Go) August 5 – Foxborough: "" (Paradise) and "No More Dream" August 6 – Foxborough: "Make It Right" and "N.O" August 10 – Baltimore: "" (Telepathy) and "" (Boy in Luv) August 11 – Baltimore: "" (Just One Day) and "Best of Me" August 15 – Arlington: "Permission to Dance" and " 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" August 27 – Chicago: "Tomorrow" and "" (Hip Hop Phile) August 28 – Chicago: "134340" and "" (Mikrokosmos) September 1 – Inglewood: "" (Boy in Luv) and "Magic Shop" September 2 – Inglewood: "Love Maze" and "" (Silver Spoon) September 5 – Inglewood: "Home" and "Pied Piper" September 6 – Inglewood: "Whalien 52" and " "(Spring Day)" Latin American Leg October 2 – Bogotá: "I'm Fine" and "So What" October 3 – Bogotá: "We Are Bulletproof Pt.2" and "" (Mikrokosmos)
Tour dates + List of concert dates Date City Country Venue Attendance Revenue April 9, 2026 Goyang South Korea Goyang Stadium 127,218 / 127,218 $16,886,193 April 11, 2026 April 12, 2026 April 17, 2026 Tokyo Japan Tokyo Dome 96,178 / 96,178 $18,556,720 April 18, 2026 April 25, 2026 Tampa United States Raymond James Stadium 194,335 / 194,335 $40,736,443 April 26, 2026 April 28, 2026 May 2, 2026 El Paso Sun Bowl 97,722 / 98,230 $20,018,656 May 3, 2026 May 7, 2026 Mexico City Mexico Estadio GNP Seguros 145,763 / 145,875 $43,477,766 May 9, 2026 May 10, 2026 May 16, 2026 Stanford United States Stanford Stadium 151,693 / 151,693 $30,531,183 May 17, 2026 May 19, 2026 May 23, 2026 Paradise Allegiant Stadium 61,322 / 61,322 $16,603,818 May 24, 2026 61,435 / 61,435 $16,638,560 May 27, 2026 61,470 / 61,470 $16,657,316 May 28, 2026 61,464 / 61,464 $16,652,394 June 12, 2026 Busan South Korea Busan Asiad Main Stadium 106,827 / 106,827 $13,627,081 June 13, 2026 June 26, 2026 Madrid Spain Riyadh Air Metropolitano 134,839 / 134,839 $26,071,966 June 27, 2026 July 1, 2026 Brussels Belgium King Baudouin Stadium 126,194 / 126,194 $23,576,759 July 2, 2026 July 6, 2026 London England Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 130,133 / 130,133 $24,613,519 July 7, 2026 July 11, 2026 Munich Germany Allianz Arena 141,016 / 141,016 $23,596,475 July 12, 2026 July 17, 2026 Saint-Denis France Stade de France 184,502 / 184,502 $30,570,056 July 18, 2026 August 1, 2026 East Rutherford United States MetLife Stadium 157,798 / 157,798 $31,755,953 August 2, 2026 August 5, 2026 Foxborough Gillette Stadium 132,943 / 132,943 $28,650,109 August 6, 2026 August 10, 2026 Baltimore M&T Bank Stadium 141,288 / 141,288 $27,593,459 August 11, 2026 August 15, 2026 Arlington AT&T Stadium 136,000 $29,600,000 August 16, 2026 August 22, 2026 Toronto Canada Rogers Stadium 107,000 $24,100,000 August 23, 2026 August 27, 2026 Chicago United States Soldier Field 126,000 $27,200,000 August 28, 2026 September 1, 2026 Inglewood SoFi Stadium 282,000 — 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 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 Bocaue Philippines Philippine Sports Stadium — — March 14, 2027 March 16, 2027
See also List of Billboard Boxscore number-one concert series of the 2020s List of highest-grossing concert series at a single venue List of highest-grossing concert tours
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