Arirang World Tour

In October 2025, Bloomberg News reported that BTS would hold "their largest world tour to date" the following year.^[1] On January 13, 2026, under the name BTS World Tour,^[2] a 79-date, 34-city schedule was announced, with additional shows to be added in Japan, the Middle East, and more countries in 2027.^[3] Two days later, it was revealed that the group would call their forthcoming album Arirang.^[4] The performances feature a 360-degree stage.^[5]

Tickets to their concerts in South Korea, North America, and Europe were sold out within a few hours of the pre-sale and general sale.^[6] Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum appealed to South Korea's president Lee Jae Myung to add more shows in her country, after local concert promoter OCESA told her that the band's packed itinerary made adding shows unfeasible.^[7]

Several cities had an additional show announced after the initial ticket sales.^[8]

On January 22, 2026, two additional shows were announced, one in Tampa and one in Stanford. The next day one show was also added in Las Vegas, bringing the tour total to 82 shows.^[9]

On April 8, 2026, three concerts were added to the Latin American leg of the tour, bringing the tour total to 85 shows. One additional show was scheduled each in Lima, Santiago, and Buenos Aires.^[10]

On June 1, 2026 one additional show was announced in Melbourne.^[11]

On June 16, 2026, two shows were added to the schedule, one each in Jakarta and Bulacan, bringing the tour total to 88 shows.^[12]

During the May 19, 2026, concert at Stanford Stadium, Bay Area ARMY organized a fan project in which they simultaneously raised the flag of South Korea while singing "Arirang" during "Body to Body."^[13][14][15]

The tour has received critical acclaim. Consequence wrote, "As is often the case with BTS, pop dominance on a massive scale somehow combines with intimate, deeply cultural elements in a way that often feels right. They simply do it like no one else can."^[16] The Hollywood Reporter praised the setlist, the stage design, the elaborate production, the performances, and the elements of Korean culture incorporated into the show, noting that "it's hard to believe one could see a show like this one — which included introductions and interludes of traditional Korean music, an elaborate homage to the Korean flag motif and 360-degree 'jeongja' style pavilion inspired by Gyeonghoeru Pavilion in Gyeongbokgung Palace — and deny that the group’s cultural identity has been infused into every moment."^[17] Forbes called the opening shows in Goyang "a stunning spectacle" for "an impactful, powerful group."^[18] NME gave the concert 4.5 out of 5 stars, praising the energy and setlist along with the themes of connection and identity in the "spectacular" stadium show.^[19]

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This set list was taken from the April 9, 2026, show in Goyang, South Korea.^[20] It does not represent all shows throughout the tour.

Alterations

• At the two Busan shows, "One More Night" replaced "Please", and the Korean version of "Normal" replaced the English version that appears on the Arirang album.^[21]

Surprise songs

After "Dynamite," BTS plays two random tracks from their discography at each show.^[22]

• April 9 – Goyang: "소우주" (Mikrokosmos) and "I Need U"
• April 11 – Goyang: "Take Two" and "DNA"
• April 12 – Goyang: "봄날" (Spring Day) and "Run"
• April 17 – Tokyo: "Save Me" and "Crystal Snow"
• April 18 – Tokyo: "쩔어" (Dope) and "For You"
• April 25 – Tampa: "Permission to Dance" and " Magic Shop"
• April 26 – Tampa: "작은 것들을 위한 시" (Boy with Luv) and "Pied Piper"
• April 28 – Tampa: "Life Goes On" and "뱁새" (Silver Spoon)
• May 2 – El Paso: "On" and "Outro: Wings"
• May 3 – El Paso: "Dionysus" and "Best of Me"
• May 7 – Mexico City: "상남자" (Boy In Luv) and "So What"
• May 9 – Mexico City: "We are Bulletproof Pt.2" and "하루만" (Just One Day)
• May 10 – Mexico City: "Airplane Pt.2" and "봄날 "(Spring Day)"
• May 16 – Stanford: "N.O" and "Anpanman"
• May 17 – Stanford: "쩔어" (Dope) and "피 땀 눈물" (Blood Sweat & Tears)
• May 19 – Stanford: "I Need U" and "No More Dream"
• May 23 – Las Vegas: "Permission to Dance" and "고민보다 Go" (Go Go)
• May 24 – Las Vegas: "Black Swan" and "등골브레이커" (Spine Breaker)
• May 27 – Las Vegas: "Anpanman" and "진격의 방탄" (Attack on Bangtan)
• May 28 – Las Vegas: "흥탄소년단" (Boyz With Fun) and "Danger"
• June 12 – Busan: "팔도강산" (Paldogangsan) and "Ma City"
• June 13 – Busan: "보조개" (Dimple), "땡" (Ddaeng), and "Magic Shop"
• June 26 – Madrid: "Airplane Pt.2" and "Outro: Wings"
• June 27 – Madrid: "소우주" (Mikrokosmos) and "Best of Me"
• July 1 – Brussels: "Tomorrow" and "작은 것들을 위한 시" (Boy With Luv)
• July 2 – Brussels: "On" and "For Youth"
• July 6 – London: "Life Goes On" and "Dionysus"

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Cities