BTS Announces 2026–27 World Tour Across 34 Regions and 79 Shows
BTS announced a 2026–27 world tour of 79 shows across 34 regions, beginning April in South Korea. New album debuts March 20; presales Jan. 22–23.
Overview
Who: BTS members RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will reunite for headline shows following completion of South Korea’s mandatory military service.
What: The group revealed a global tour spanning 79 shows, their largest routing to date, marking the band’s first major tour since 2021–22.
When: The tour kicks off April 9 in Goyang, South Korea, and runs through March 2027, with concerts scheduled across multiple months and regions.
Where & tickets: Stops include cities across Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America and Australia; ARMY presales are Jan. 22–23 via Weverse, general sale Jan. 24.
Context & significance: BigHit Music confirmed a new BTS album on March 20; the tour aims to support the comeback and represents record regional reach for a South Korean act.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the BTS tour as celebratory and promotional, emphasizing scale and fandom. They use loaded descriptors ("juggernaut," "highly anticipated," "global sensation"), highlight record-breaking reach and ticket-sale timelines, and downplay or omit critical angles (pricing, scalping, local impact). Source quotes function as factual updates rather than contested context.
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FAQ
The tour kicks off with shows on April 9, April 11, and April 12, 2026, at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, South Korea, followed by April 17-18 at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.[1]
ARMY presales are scheduled for January 22-23 via Weverse, with general sales on January 24.[story]
The tour spans Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Australia, with stops including Tampa FL, Mexico City, Las Vegas NV, Madrid Spain, London UK, Bogotá Colombia, São Paulo Brazil, Kaohsiung Taiwan, Melbourne and Sydney Australia.[1][2]
The tour supports BTS's new album, set to debut on March 20, 2026, and marks their first major tour since 2021-22 following the members' completion of mandatory military service.[story][1]
It includes first-ever performances in Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Kaohsiung, Madrid, and Brussels, plus first K-pop shows at AT&T Stadium in Arlington TX, M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
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