BTS Set to Break Records Again With Massive 79-Show Reunion Tour
After a four-year absence that left the global music landscape palpably quieter, BTS—the South Korean septet who transformed K-pop from niche fascination into mainstream phenomenon—have announced their long-awaited return with a staggering 79-date world tour that promises to be nothing short of seismic.
Spanning continents from Seoul to Sydney, London to Los Angeles, this globe-trotting odyssey marks the band’s first international performances since 2019, when they made history as the first Korean act to command Wembley Stadium’s hallowed stage. Their previous tour generated an eye-watering $246 million at the global box office, setting unprecedented benchmarks for K-pop touring acts—and industry insiders predict this comeback will eclipse even those stratospheric numbers.
The spectacle commences on April 9, 2026, with three consecutive nights at South Korea’s Goyang Stadium before weaving through Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Innovation defines the production: a revolutionary 360-degree, in-the-round stage configuration will allow exponentially more devotees to witness the septet’s kinetic blend of precision choreography and genre-defying musicality.
London devotees can mark their calendars for July 6 and 7, when BTS descends upon Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for two nights. The European circuit continues through Paris, Madrid, Brussels, and Munich, with whispers of additional 2027 dates in Japan, the Middle East, and beyond still circulating.
According to Billboard’s projections, this reunion stands to generate over $1 billion for the group and their label BigHit/Hybe—a figure encompassing concert revenues, merchandise empires, licensing deals, album sales, and streaming dominance. The financial stakes are considerable: during BTS’s 2024 hiatus, Hybe’s operating profit plummeted nearly 37.5 percent, a downturn the company explicitly attributed to the band’s “temporary break.”
The anticipation has been building since rapper-songwriter Suga completed his mandatory 18-month military service last June, becoming the final member—after Jin, J-Hope, V, RM, Jung Kook, and Jimin—to return to civilian life. When the group announced their comeback via livestream on fan platform Weverse last July, over seven million viewers tuned in simultaneously, a testament to their enduring cultural supremacy.
Tickets become available to fan club members January 22, with general sale following two days later. For the ARMY faithful who’ve waited with bated breath, redemption arrives in stadium-sized proportions.
BTS World Tour 2026-2027: Dates so far
- April 9, April 11-12 — Goyang, South Korea
- Apr 17-18 – Tokyo, Japan
- Apr 25-26 — Tampa, USA
- May 2-3 — El Paso, USA
- May 7, May 9-10 — Mexico City, Mexico
- May 16-17 — Stanford, USA
- May 23-24, May 27 — Las Vegas, USA
- June 12-13 — Busan, South Korea
- June 26-27 — Madrid, Spain
- July 1-2 — Brussels, Belgium
- July 6-7 — London, United Kingdom
- July 11-12 — Munich, Germany
- July 17-18 — Paris, France
- August 1-2 — East Rutherford, USA
- August 5-6 — Foxborough, USA
- August 10-11 — Baltimore, USA
- August 15-16 — Arlington, USA
- August 22-23 — Toronto, Canada
- August 27-28 — Chicago, USA
- September 1-2, September 5-6 — Los Angeles, USA
- October 2-3 — Bogotá, Colombia
- October 9-10 — Lima, Peru
- October 16-17 — Santiago, Chile
- October 23-24 — Buenos Aires, Argentina
- October 28, October 30-31 — São Paulo, Brazil
- November 19, November 21-22 — Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- December 3, December 5-6 — Bangkok, Thailand
- December 12-13 — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- December 17, December 19-20, December 22 — Singapore
- December 26-27 — Jakarta, Indonesia
2027
- February 12-13 — Melbourne, Australia
- February 20-21 — Sydney, Australia
- March 4, March 6-7 — Hong Kong
- March 13-14 — Manila, Philippines
