The wait is finally over: BTS are officially returning in 2026 with a brand-new album and their most ambitious world tour yet. After years apart, all seven members are reunited, and they’re not wasting a second. The K-pop icons have revealed full dates and cities for a huge global run, set to span 79 shows across 34 regions and five continents. With a 360-degree in-the-round stage setup and record-breaking reach, this is BTS like you’ve never seen them before.
Kicking off in April, the as-yet-untitled album will land on 20 March 2026, with the tour launching just weeks later. Fans in South Korea and Japan will be the first to experience the comeback live, with early shows scheduled in Goyang and Tokyo. North America, Europe, Latin America, Australia, and Southeast Asia will follow, with London hosting two major dates at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 6 and 7 July.
The show’s 360° stage design isn’t just for spectacle, it’s designed to maximise fan engagement from every angle, boosting venue capacity and creating a full-circle concert experience. It’s a bold, immersive shift that shows just how far the group has come since their 2020 album BE and their 2022 hiatus.
Following stops in cities like Tampa, Mexico City, and Las Vegas, BTS will make their European return with concerts in Madrid, Brussels, Munich, and Paris, before diving into a packed North American leg through August and September. Fans in Latin America can expect shows in Bogotá, Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires, and São Paulo in October, before Asia and Australia take the spotlight through early 2027.
Additional dates are still to be announced, including further locations in Japan, the Middle East, and beyond. In true BTS fashion, the demand is already astronomical, with ARMY Membership pre-sales running from 22–23 January, and general sale launching on 24 January.
This marks BTS’ first tour since completing their military service and focusing on solo work, with members confirming in a livestream last July that they were “working diligently” on group material. RM, Jimin, and V all shared heartfelt messages with fans in anticipation of the comeback, promising “good memories” and a return to the collaborative energy that defined their rise.
The group’s upcoming album was recently featured on several “most anticipated” lists for 2026, and it’s expected to blend each member’s individual growth into a unified sonic vision. With new music on the horizon and their biggest tour ever locked in, BTS are preparing to usher in a new era, one that feels both nostalgic and future-facing.
For fans who’ve waited patiently since the group’s 2022 hiatus, this moment is more than a comeback, it’s a full-circle reunion. And judging by the scale of what’s coming, BTS are ready to make up for lost time.
BTS’ 2026–2027 World Tour Dates based on the current announcement:
APRIL 2026
9, 11, 12 – Goyang, South Korea: Goyang Stadium
17, 18 – Tokyo, Japan: Tokyo Dome
25, 26 – Tampa, USA: Raymond James Stadium
MAY 2026
2, 3 – El Paso, USA: Sun Bowl Stadium
7, 9, 10 – Mexico City, Mexico: Estadio GNP Seguros
16, 17 – Stanford, USA: Stanford Stadium
23, 24, 27 – Las Vegas, USA: Allegiant Stadium
JUNE 2026
12, 13 – Busan, South Korea: Busan Asiad Stadium
26, 27 – Madrid, Spain: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
JULY 2026
1, 2 – Brussels, Belgium: King Baudouin Stadium
6, 7 – London, UK: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
11, 12 – Munich, Germany: Allianz Arena
17, 18 – Paris, France: Stade de France
AUGUST 2026
1, 2 – East Rutherford, USA: MetLife Stadium
5, 6 – Foxborough, USA: Gillette Stadium
10, 11 – Baltimore, USA: M&T Bank Stadium
15, 16 – Arlington, USA: AT&T Stadium
22, 23 – Toronto, Canada: Rogers Stadium
27, 28 – Chicago, USA: Soldier Field
SEPTEMBER 2026
1, 2, 5, 6 – Los Angeles, USA: SoFi Stadium
OCTOBER 2026
2, 3 – Bogotá, Colombia*
9, 10 – Lima, Peru*
16, 17 – Santiago, Chile*
23, 24 – Buenos Aires, Argentina*
28, 30, 31 – São Paulo, Brazil*
NOVEMBER 2026
19, 21, 22 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan*
DECEMBER 2026
3, 5, 6 – Bangkok, Thailand*
12, 13 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia*
17, 19, 20, 22 – Singapore*
26, 27 – Jakarta, Indonesia*
FEBRUARY 2027
12, 13 – Melbourne, Australia*
20, 21 – Sydney, Australia*
MARCH 2027
4, 6, 7 – Hong Kong*
13, 14 – Manila, Philippines*
*Venues for these dates are still to be announced.
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