BTS heads to US with Tampa concert. Setlist, tickets, 2026 tour dates

Natassia Paloma, USA TODAY NETWORKFri, April 24, 2026 at 7:22 PM UTC

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KPop group BTS is headed to the United States as part of its world tour 'ARIRANG'.

The international music group will perform in Tampa, Florida, on April 25, 26 and 28 before heading to El Paso, Texas, on May 2-3. After a quick detour to Mexico City, the band returns to the U.S. with performances in California and Nevada in mid-to-late May.

BTS opened its tour in Goyang on April 9 and has since played shows in South Korea and Japan, which is part of 34 cities hosting the internationally beloved band, which will perform a total of 82 concerts lasting into March 2027.

Here's what to know about BTS performing in the United States.

BTS Tampa concert

After shows in South Korea and Japan, BTS will head to the United States and play a trio of shows on April 25, 26 and 28 in Tampa, Florida, as part of its 'ARIRANG' tour.

What does BTS stand for?

BTS is an acronym for “Bangtan Sonyeondan," which translates to “Bulletproof Boy Scouts.”

In 2017, BTS announced that its name would also stand for "Beyond the Scene," to represent growth “from a boy to an adult who opens the doors that are facing forward,” according to People Magazine.

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BTS merch appears sold out

BTS merchandise for its world tour can be purchased on Weverse and Target, according to a BTS news release. Unfortunately, most of the merchandise is now sold out on both sites.

BTS lightstick

The BTS light stick, also known as an ARMY Bomb, has sold out at Target (one of the few retailers that still sell it), but Billboard reported that the resale website StockX was still selling the product. As of April 24, the light stick was listed at $79 on the website.

BTS Arirang setlist

Here is the setlist that BTS performed during its 'ARIRANG' world tour on April 9 in South Korea, according to setlist.fm.

Intro (with elements of "Hooligan")

"Aliens"

"Run BTS" (Remix)

"They Don't Know About Us"

"Like Animals"

"Fake Love" (Remix)

"Swim"

Interlude (with elements of "Merry Go Round"

"Merry Go Round"

"2.0"

"Normal"

"Not Today"

"Mic Drop" (Remix)

"FYA"

"Fire" (Remix)

"Body to Body"

"Idol" (Remix)

"Come Over"

"Butter"

"Dynamite"

"Mikrokosmos"

"I Need U"

"Please"

"Into the Sun"

BTS World Tour US schedule

K-pop boy band BTS perform onstage during comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. The free concert is the band's first performance in nearly four years. -

April 25 - Tampa, Fla. - Get tickets starting at $115

April 26 - Tampa, Fla. - Get tickets starting at $58

April 28 - Tampa, Fla. - Get tickets starting at $69

May 2 - El Paso, Texas - Get tickets starting at $157

May 3 - El Paso, Texas - Get tickets starting at $70

May 16 - Stanford, Calif. - Get tickets starting at $258

May 17 - Stanford, Calif. - Get tickets starting at $201

May 19 - Stanford, Calif. - Get tickets starting at $225

May 23 - Las Vegas - Get tickets starting at $169

May 24 - Las Vegas - Get tickets starting at $155

May 27 - Las Vegas - Get tickets starting at $138

Aug. 1 - New York City - Get tickets starting at $307

Aug. 2 - New York City - Get tickets starting at $227

Aug. 5 - Foxborough, Mass. - Get tickets starting at $94

Aug. 6 - Foxborough, Mass. - Get tickets starting at $114

Aug. 10 - Baltimore - Get tickets starting at $168

Aug. 11 - Baltimore - Get tickets starting at $133

Aug. 15 - Arlington, Texas - Get tickets starting at $423

Aug. 16 - Arlington, Texas - Get tickets starting at $347

Aug. 27 - Chicago - Get tickets starting at $341

Aug. 28 - Chicago - Get tickets starting at $374

Sep. 1 - Los Angeles - Get tickets starting at $192

Sep. 2 - Los Angeles - Get tickets starting at $179

Sep. 5 - Los Angeles - Get tickets starting at $241

Sep. 6 - Los Angeles - Get tickets starting at $204

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