🌍 BTS Announces the 2026 World Tour — The Stage the Whole World Waited For
BTS 2026 world tour is officially happening. Starting in April 2026, BTS is returning with their largest-scale tour to date—covering 34 cities and a total of 79 concerts. This isn’t just a tour announcement. It’s a global event that signals BTS’s full-group era has truly begun again.
From Korea to North America, Europe, South America, and more regions still to be revealed, BTS is preparing to meet ARMY across the world with a record-setting tour that will reshape K-pop touring history.
🎤 A Massive Tour Returns After 4 Years — The Journey Begins in Goyang
This marks BTS’s first major world tour since the 2022 Las Vegas finale. The official kickoff will take place at Goyang Sports Complex with concerts scheduled for April 9 and April 11–12.
For fans, it will be more than a concert—it’s a long-awaited reunion filled with emotion, gratitude, and the energy only a full BTS stage can deliver.
Another major Korea stop is confirmed in Busan (June 12–13). Notably, June 13 is BTS’s debut anniversary, making that show one of the most meaningful nights of the entire world tour.
🇺🇸 North America: 12 Cities, Stadium Era — “K-Pop’s Biggest Touring Moment”
The North American leg begins on April 25, 2026 and includes 12 cities with 28 total shows. BTS is expected to perform in multiple stadium venues that will be remembered as landmark moments for K-pop.
- Tampa and major U.S. markets included
- El Paso (Sun Bowl Stadium) — expected to be one of the biggest K-pop stadium events ever
- Foxborough (Gillette Stadium) — another symbolic “mainstream stadium” milestone
This is not only a concert series—it’s proof BTS remains the benchmark for global touring.
🏟️ Stanford Stadium & AT&T Stadium — BTS Joins the “Legends Only” Venue List
One of the most talked-about venues is Stanford Stadium. BTS becomes one of the few artists to headline there, following legendary acts such as Coldplay. This kind of venue selection confirms BTS is being positioned not as “K-pop visitors,” but as full-scale global headliners.
Also included is Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, one of the largest and most iconic stadiums in the U.S. The expected crowd size and stage design are already creating hype among both fans and industry observers.
🇪🇺 Europe Tour: 5 Cities — London to Madrid, With First-Ever Solo Stops
In June and July 2026, BTS moves the tour to Europe, with 5 cities and 10 shows confirmed.
- London
- Paris
- Madrid (First-ever BTS solo show)
- Brussels (First-ever BTS solo show)
- + additional European city expected
For European ARMY, especially in Spain and Belgium, this is history being made in real time.
🌎 South America + Middle East + Japan — The Tour’s Scale Keeps Expanding
South America is also included in the 2026 tour plan with 5 confirmed cities, including São Paulo and Buenos Aires.
Even bigger? Japan and Middle East dates are expected to be added. If confirmed, BTS’s 2026 schedule could become one of the most extensive tours ever achieved by a single global act in modern pop history.
🌀 360° Stage Design — Maximum Immersion for Every Seat
One major upgrade fans are excited about is the new 360-degree stage concept. This means the stage will be designed so that no matter where fans sit, they can experience the performance fully—reducing blind spots and increasing immersion.
In short: BTS isn’t just touring—they’re redefining the concert experience.
💿 Full-Group Comeback Album Comes First — 5th Full Album Drops March 20
Before the tour begins, BTS will release their long-awaited 5th full-length album on March 20, 2026.
This album will reportedly include 14 tracks and marks BTS’s first full-group album release in nearly 3 years and 9 months. Fans are expecting:
- Deep emotional storytelling after military service
- A refreshed sound representing “2026 BTS”
- A message-driven era, echoing their most iconic works
📌 BTS 2026 World Tour Cities Summary
| Region | No. of Cities | Main Cities | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea | 2 | Goyang, Busan | Includes debut anniversary concert |
| North America | 12 | Tampa, El Paso, more | Multiple historic K-pop stadium moments |
| Europe | 5 | London, Paris, more | First solo concerts in Madrid & Brussels |
| South America | 5 | São Paulo, more | Additional cities may be added later |
| Asia + Middle East | TBD | Japan, Middle East | More dates expected soon |
🔥 Why This Tour Matters: BTS Isn’t Just Returning — They’re Rewriting History Again
This is more than a comeback. BTS’s 2026 world tour represents:
- A full-circle return after military service
- K-pop’s largest single-artist tour schedule ever
- A cultural moment that unites global fandom again
And once more, BTS proves one thing clearly:
They don’t just follow the history of K-pop — they create it.