BTS Kicks Off North American Tour in Tampa

BTS launched the North American leg of their Arirang World Tour with a sold-out performance at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on April 26, 2026, drawing over 60,000 fans to the first of three consecutive shows. The seven-member group, consisting of RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook, delivered a high-energy set blending tracks from their recently released album Arirang with longtime favorites, marking their first full-group U.S. concerts since April 2022.

The two-hour-plus show opened with intense numbers like "Hooligan" and "Aliens" from Arirang, followed by remixes of "Run BTS" and "Not Today," as well as hits including "Fake Love," "Mic Drop" and "IDOL." The second act featured newer songs such as "2.0," "Normal" and "Body to Body," which incorporates traditional Korean folk elements. The encore brought crowd favorites "Butter," "Dynamite" and a tour debut of "Permission to Dance," closing with "Magic Shop" for the first time since 2019. Production elements included a 360-degree stage inspired by Korean pavilion architecture, pyrotechnics, LED screens with cultural motifs and interactive segments like a fan-suggested karaoke portion. During a pre-show...