Last Updated: September 21, 2026
BTS is back on the road as a full group.
The BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ began in South Korea in April 2026 and has grown into a massive stadium tour stretching across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Australia.
For international ARMY, however, knowing that a world tour is happening is only the beginning.
Which concerts have already taken place? Which cities are still coming? Which venues have actually been confirmed? And where should fans check for legitimate ticket information instead of relying on social media rumors?
Here is what has been officially announced so far.
What Is the BTS ‘ARIRANG’ World Tour?
The tour follows BTS's fifth album, ARIRANG, released on March 20, 2026.
BIGHIT MUSIC announced the album and world tour together, describing the album as BTS's first group album in three years and nine months and confirming that it contains 14 tracks.
The world tour then opened on April 9, 2026, at Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium in South Korea.
According to Weverse Magazine, 88 shows across 34 cities have now been announced, making it the largest tour yet staged by a K-pop artist.
For fans checking the schedule now, one detail is especially important:
a large part of the North American and European leg has already happened.
The next phase takes the tour through South America before moving into Asia and Australia.
BTS Concerts in South Korea
South Korea has played an important role in the tour.
Goyang — April 9, 11 and 12, 2026
Venue: Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium
City: Goyang, South Korea
The ARIRANG tour officially began with three performances in Goyang.
Weverse's official event information confirms performances on April 9, April 11 and April 12 at the Main Stadium of Goyang Sports Complex.
For international fans, Goyang is worth distinguishing from Seoul.
Although it is part of the greater Seoul Capital Area and relatively accessible from Seoul, the concert itself was not held inside Seoul.
Busan — June 12 and 13, 2026
Venue: Busan Asiad Main Stadium
City: Busan, South Korea
BTS returned to Korea for two Busan concerts on June 12 and 13.
These performances became more than stadium shows.
HYBE organized BTS THE CITY ARIRANG BUSAN, spreading BTS-related experiences around the city. Programs included a drone light show at Gwangandaegyo Bridge, lighting at Busan Cinema Center and other installations and activities.
That makes Busan a useful example of how the ARIRANG tour works differently from a conventional concert tour.
In selected cities, the concert experience expands beyond the stadium.
The Tour Has Already Crossed North America and Europe
After beginning in Korea and visiting Tokyo, BTS moved through major stadiums in North America and Europe.
The announced route included cities such as Tampa, El Paso, Mexico City, Stanford, Las Vegas, Madrid, Brussels, London, Munich and Paris before returning to North America for additional dates.
Some notable venues included:
Madrid — Riyadh Air Metropolitano
June 26–27
Brussels — King Baudouin Stadium
July 1–2
London — Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
July 6–7
Munich — Allianz Arena
July 11–12
Paris — Stade de France
July 17–18
Official Weverse notices confirm the London concerts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Munich at Allianz Arena, Brussels at King Baudouin Stadium and Paris at Stade de France.
Los Angeles Was the Latest Major U.S. Stop
The Los Angeles run took place at SoFi Stadium on:
September 1
September 2
September 5
September 6
Weverse also offered official online streaming for these concerts.
As of September 21, these dates are already over.
That distinction matters because older tour announcements can still appear in Google results and make past dates look like upcoming concerts.
Where Is BTS Performing Next?
For fans searching now, this is the most useful part of the schedule.
The tour's next major leg is South America in October 2026.
Bogotá, Colombia
October 2–3, 2026
Venue: Estadio El Campín
This is currently the first upcoming city after the completed September Los Angeles shows.
Lima, Peru
October 7, 9 and 10, 2026
Venue: Estadio San Marcos
The October 7 performance was added later.
BIGHIT MUSIC officially confirmed the additional Lima show and identified Estadio San Marcos as the venue.
Santiago, Chile
October 14, 16 and 17, 2026
Venue: Estadio Nacional
October 14 was also added as an additional performance.
BIGHIT MUSIC's official notice confirms both the added date and Estadio Nacional as the venue.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
October 21, 23 and 24, 2026
Venue: Estadio Único de La Plata
The October 21 concert was added to the original schedule.
Official information lists AllAccess as the ticket vendor for the added Buenos Aires performance.
São Paulo, Brazil
October 28, 30 and 31, 2026
Venue: Estádio do Morumbis
São Paulo closes the currently announced South American run at the end of October.
BTS Asia Tour Dates: Late 2026
After South America, BTS heads back to Asia.
The currently announced schedule includes:
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
November 19, 21 and 22, 2026
Bangkok, Thailand
December 3, 5 and 6, 2026
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
December 12 and 13, 2026
Singapore
December 17, 19, 20 and 22, 2026
Jakarta, Indonesia
December 26, 27 and 29, 2026
BIGHIT MUSIC has officially included Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Jakarta in the Asia/Australia tour ticket program.
There is an important difference between these dates and many of the earlier concerts.
Do not assume a venue from fan posts or unofficial tour graphics.
Venue and ticket information has been released in stages, and fans should check the current official tour information for each city before booking travel.
For Jakarta, however, BIGHIT MUSIC has officially confirmed the additional December 29 performance at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium.
BTS Tour Continues Into 2027
The tour does not end in December.
Australia and additional Asian dates continue into 2027.
Melbourne, Australia
February 10, 12 and 13, 2027
Venue: Marvel Stadium
February 10 was added after the original schedule.
BIGHIT MUSIC officially confirmed Marvel Stadium as the venue for the additional performance.
Sydney, Australia
February 20–21, 2027
Venue: Accor Stadium
The Australian leg then moves from Melbourne to Sydney.
Hong Kong
March 4, 6 and 7, 2027
Venue: Kai Tak Stadium
Bulacan, Philippines
The Philippine leg includes performances in March 2027, with an additional concert officially confirmed for:
March 16, 2027
Venue: Philippine Sports Stadium
BIGHIT MUSIC confirmed the additional March 16 performance and Philippine Sports Stadium as the venue.
Because dates and additional performances have already changed several times during this tour, fans planning a 2027 trip should verify the latest schedule again before purchasing flights or hotels.
Why You Should Not Rely on a Single Tour Graphic
The ARIRANG schedule has expanded since the original announcement.
Additional concerts have already been announced for cities including Tampa, Stanford, Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires, Melbourne, Jakarta and Bulacan.
That creates a practical problem.
An image showing the "complete BTS tour schedule" may have been accurate when it was posted and still be outdated today.
For something as expensive as international concert travel, the safest approach is to separate three things:
Officially announced city and date
→ safe to use for initial planning.
Officially confirmed venue
→ use for choosing accommodation and transportation.
Official ticket notice
→ use before purchasing a ticket.
If one of those pieces is missing, wait for the official announcement rather than filling the gap with a rumor.
Where Should International Fans Check BTS Tickets?
The safest starting point is Weverse and the official BTS tour information.
BIGHIT MUSIC's ticket notices direct fans to the official tour site and authorized regional ticket sellers, and ticket vendors differ depending on the country.
BTS official notices on Weverse
Fans should be especially careful with resale offers, screenshots and social media accounts claiming to have "official" tickets.
For the Goyang concerts, for example, official notices explicitly warned that tickets were sold through designated official ticketing channels and that tickets obtained through unauthorized methods could be canceled or restricted.
The exact rules can differ by city, so always read the notice for your specific concert.
Do You Need ARMY Membership to Buy BTS Tickets?
Not necessarily for every ticket.
However, ARMY Membership has been important for presales throughout the ARIRANG tour.
For the North American and European legs, BIGHIT MUSIC opened ARMY Membership presale applications before general sales.
For Asia and Australia, ARMY Membership (GLOBAL) was similarly used for membership presales.
The important point is timing.
Buying a membership after a presale application period has closed does not automatically give you access to a presale that required advance registration.
So if you're planning for a newly announced BTS concert, check the official notice before the presale application deadline.
One More Thing: Check Your BTS Light Stick
ARIRANG concerts should also pay attention to the official light stick rules.
HYBE announced that wireless concert control for older VER.3 and MAP OF THE SOUL Special Edition light sticks would be supported only through the Las Vegas concert on May 28, 2026.
Starting with the Busan concerts on June 12, official wireless control moved to BTS OFFICIAL LIGHT STICK VER.4 only.
Official notices for London, Munich, Brussels and Paris subsequently confirmed VER.4 wireless-control support at those shows.
So bringing an older ARMY Bomb without checking compatibility could mean missing the synchronized stadium lighting experience.
Is BTS Performing in Korea Again?
As of September 21, 2026, the confirmed Korean ARIRANG tour dates covered:
Goyang — April 9, 11 and 12
Busan — June 12 and 13
Those performances have already taken place.
There may naturally be speculation among fans about additional Korean performances.
But speculation is not a concert announcement.
Unless BIGHIT MUSIC or another official BTS channel announces another Korean date, it should not be treated as confirmed.
For international fans considering a trip to Korea specifically for BTS, this distinction can save a great deal of money.
Do not book a flight around a rumored encore date.
What Makes the ARIRANG Tour Different?
But another interesting part is how the tour has been connected with BTS THE CITY ARIRANG.
Instead of limiting the fan experience to several hours inside a stadium, selected cities have hosted BTS-related installations, pop-ups, lighting projects and cultural activities.
Busan included a Gwangan Bridge drone light show and Busan Cinema Center lighting.
London went even further, with BTS-related programming around the London Eye, River Thames, Korean Cultural Centre UK, British Museum and other locations.
New York-area concerts at MetLife Stadium were accompanied by THE CITY programming in New York, including activities at the Korean Cultural Center.
For international fans, that changes how a concert trip can be planned.
Instead of arriving on the afternoon of the show and leaving the following morning, it may be worth checking whether THE CITY programming has been announced for your destination.
The city itself can become part of the BTS experience.
Before Booking a Flight for BTS, Check These Five Things
International concert travel can become expensive very quickly.
Before paying for flights or a hotel:
- Confirm the date through an official BTS or Weverse announcement.
- Check whether the venue has been officially confirmed.
- Find the authorized ticket vendor for that city.
- Check whether ARMY Membership presale registration is required.
- Look for additional shows before finalizing non-refundable travel plans.
The fifth point is particularly important for this tour.
Multiple cities have received additional performances after their initial announcements.
A little patience can sometimes give you another ticket option.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BTS touring in 2026?
Yes. BTS WORLD TOUR ARIRANG began in Goyang, South Korea, on April 9, 2026, and continues internationally.
Does the BTS tour continue in 2027?
Yes. Announced dates extend into 2027, including Melbourne, Sydney, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Where is BTS performing next?
As of September 21, 2026, the next announced leg begins in Bogotá, Colombia, on October 2, followed by Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires and São Paulo.
Will BTS perform in Korea again in 2026?
No additional Korean ARIRANG concert beyond the completed Goyang and Busan dates was verified in the official sources checked for this article. That could change if BIGHIT MUSIC announces another show.
Where should I buy BTS concert tickets?
Follow Weverse/BIGHIT MUSIC's official concert notice for the relevant city and use the authorized ticket seller identified there. Different countries use different vendors.
Is ARMY Membership required?
It has been required to participate in designated ARMY Membership presales, but that is different from saying every concert ticket requires membership. Check the rules for the specific city.
Can the BTS tour schedule change?
Yes. Additional performances have already been announced in multiple cities, so fans should recheck official information before making expensive travel arrangements.
Final Thoughts
For BTS fans, ARIRANG is much more than a list of stadium dates.
It marks BTS's return to large-scale touring as a full group and takes that return across Korea, North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Australia.
But the size of the tour also creates a problem: information changes quickly.
New dates are added. Ticket rules differ between countries. Venues may be announced separately. Old tour graphics remain online long after schedules change.
So the most useful rule for international ARMY is simple:
treat official BTS, BIGHIT MUSIC and Weverse announcements as the source of truth, and treat everything else as something that needs verification.
As of September 21, the focus now shifts to South America in October, followed by the Asian leg later in 2026 and additional concerts in 2027.
And with the tour already expanded through additional shows, it is worth checking the official schedule again before every major booking.
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