After years of counting down, BTS World Tour 2026 is finally official. Announced on January 14, 2026, the group’s first full world tour since completing military service will bring RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook back to stadiums across Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania.
The excitement comes with a catch: key presale steps happen within days. With a new album arriving before the shows and different ticket windows for ARMY, fans now face a race against the clock.
BTS World Tour 2026: key dates, album and presale timeline
Before planning outfits and travel, ARMY need the main dates in one place. Here are the headline moments already confirmed for the BTS 2026 world tour and comeback era:
- Presale registration deadline on Weverse: Sunday, January 18, 2026 (check your local time in the app).
- ARMY Membership Presale: January 22–23, 2026, with select shows on the second day.
- General sale for most markets: Saturday, January 24, 2026 via official vendors.
- Tour start: April 9, 11–12, 2026 in Goyang, South Korea, then April 17–18 in Tokyo.
- North America start: April 25–26, 2026 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
- New BTS album release date: March 20, 2026.
BigHit has confirmed that the new BTS comeback album drops on March 20, 2026, giving fans about a month to learn lyrics and fanchants before the first shows. The tour then runs through summer stadium dates in Europe and North America before heading to Latin America and Asia through early 2027.
How to get BTS World Tour 2026 tickets and ARMY presale access
All official presale registration runs through Weverse, BTS’s fan platform where the group greet fans with “2, 3, Bang! Tan! Hello. We’re BTS. ARMY, welcome to the community of BTS,” as they write on their community page. To access the ARMY Membership Presale, fans must download the Weverse app, join the BTS community, purchase US or GLOBAL ARMY MEMBERSHIP, then register for the “ARMY Membership Presale” event before the January 18 deadline.
For North American stadiums, sales run through Ticketmaster. “Tickets for BTS’s North American tour will be available for purchase via Ticketmaster,” explains Ticketmaster in its FAQ, which also confirms that ARMY Membership holders can sign up for presale taking place on Thursday, January 22 for most shows, with some dates on January 23. The general on-sale opens January 24, echoed by Live Nation’s teaser that declares “The wait is OVER. Get Tickets on Sat. January 24”, announces the BTS WORLD TOUR | Live Nation UK teaser. Fans are advised to use only official links such as the Ticketmaster BTS hub, Live Nation and ibighit.com to avoid scams and to check each event page for exact local presale times.
BTS 2026–2027 tour cities and what ARMY should plan next
The tour kicks off in April 2026. Here are the confirmed legs so far:
🇰🇷 South Korea & 🇯🇵 Japan
Apr 9, 11-12: Goyang (Goyang Stadium)
Apr 17-18: Tokyo (Tokyo Dome)
June 12-13: Busan (Busan Asiad Stadium)
🇺🇸 North America
Apr 25-26: Tampa, FL (Raymond James Stadium)
May 16-17: Stanford, CA (Stanford Stadium)
May 23-27: Las Vegas, NV (Allegiant Stadium)
Aug 1-2: East Rutherford, NJ (MetLife Stadium)
Aug 27-28: Chicago, IL (Soldier Field)
Sept 1-6: Los Angeles, CA (SoFi Stadium)
(Other stops include El Paso, Mexico City, Foxborough, Baltimore, Arlington, Toronto)
🇪🇺 Europe
June 26-27: Madrid (Riyadh Air Metropolitano)
July 6-7: London (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
July 17-18: Paris (Stade de France)
(Other stops include Brussels and Munich)
South America, Asia & Australia
Oct 2026: Bogota, Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires, São Paulo.
Nov-Dec 2026: Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta.
Feb-Mar 2027: Melbourne, Sydney, Hong Kong, Manila.
The BTS 2027 tour dates currently include Melbourne and Sydney in February, then Hong Kong and a March finale in Manila, with BigHit’s tour page promising more information as local details are confirmed.
Official Links for Tickets & Info
Official Links for Tickets & Info
BigHit / Weverse (Primary Source):
- Weverse – BTS Community (Use this app to register for the presale code).
- ibighit.com – Official Tour Schedule
Ticket Vendors (Regional):
- USA/Europe: Ticketmaster BTS Hub
- UK/Europe: Live Nation BTS Page
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