BTS reveals world tour dates after a long hiatus

L-R - V, Suga, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, RM and J-Hope. Image: Getty Images

BTS has mapped out a global trek spanning 2026 and 2027, with the massively popular K-pop act revealing routing for a world tour that will encompass 79 performances across 34 markets.

The seven-member group will launch the tour with three hometown concerts in Goyang, South Korea.

A June return to Busan, South Korea is also scheduled mid-tour. European dates will unfold across June and July, hitting Madrid, Brussels, London, Munich and Paris. The tour then pivots to Latin America with performances in Bogotá, Colombia; Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and São Paulo, Brazil throughout October.

The production will feature a 360-degree, in-the-round stage configuration designed to create an immersive experience while maximizing venue capacity.

Presale tickets for BTS Army fan club members go on sale 22-23 January, with general public sales launching 24 January across all markets.

The group has been on hiatus for two years due to solo ventures and military service obligations. The tour announcement comes as BTS prepares to release a new album on 20 March, the group’s first of all-new material since 2020, marking the group’s return following individual member activities. The septet – comprising RM, Jin, Suga, J-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook – has previously scored six No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 since 2020.