BTS is returning after almost 4 years, to dominate stadiums in the US, Europe and expand to Middle East and South America. Covering 34 venues across 79 shows announced so far, it is touted to be the biggest
world tour in the history of K-pop. As Jin, J-Hope, Suga, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook gear up to make a comeback as a full group with a new album on March 20, 2026, they will follow it up with their world tour that kicks off on April 9, 2026 from Goyang, South Korea. Soon after BigHit Music unveiled the tour schedule on January 13, ARMYs were quick to conclude all the firsts that the concerts will add to the name of BTS.
BTS to hold biggest world tour in the history of K-pop
BTS embarks on its largest-ever world tour that spans stadiums across
five continents. Fans are sure this will also rewrite the way K-pop holds concerts as the group sets touring records. It will also mark its first full-scale global concert series after concluding
Permission to Dance on Stage tour in Las Vegas in 2022. Coming after almost four years ensured the announcement broke the internet, crashing networking sites like X and Weverse, and generating
over 1 million posts and mentions on X alone within hours.
BTS already sets stadium records
BTS' upcoming North American leg will take place at multiple venues, including Sun Bowl and Gillette Stadium. These will be the first K-pop concerts at both sites. Even for Stanford Stadium and M&T Bank Stadium, the milestone remains the same. For AT&T Stadium, the world’s largest domed venue by capacity, BTS will be the first Korean act to headline.
BTS stadium capacities
From capacity ranging from Metlife Stadium (82,000), AT&T (80,000) to Raymond James (75,000), every staidum is already expecting a full house. Infact, the BTS World Tour is said to feature large-scale production, including a 360-degree stage designed to enhance audience immersion.BTS has so far listed several locations including Mexico, Las Vegas, Chicago, Los Angeles, Busan, Tokyo, Madrid, Paris, Singapore, Bangkok, Sydney and Hong Kong in its schedule. The announcement also promises that more venues would be added in Japan, Middle East and more.