BTS Kicks Off North American Leg of “Arirang World Tour” With Tampa Concert

BTS officially kicked off the North American leg of the “Arirang World Tour” with a concert in Tampa, Florida, on April 25, 2026. The show marked the group’s first performance in the United States since the “Permission to Dance on Stage” era in 2022.

The concert is part of BTS’s new major global chapter, with all seven members — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook — back on stage together. The tour supports the album “Arirang”, the group’s tenth studio album, and is scheduled to continue through March 2027.

In Tampa, BTS delivered a stadium-scale production filled with powerful visuals, large-scale choreography, and individual moments highlighting each member. International coverage emphasized the crowd’s energy and the significance of BTS returning to U.S. touring.

The North American opening further strengthens BTS’s global presence in 2026. After launching the tour in Asia, the group arrived in the American market while “Arirang” remained among the top albums on the Billboard 200.

The Tampa show also marked a major moment in BTS’s post-military-service era. With the full lineup active again, the “Arirang World Tour” stands as one of the biggest K-pop events of the year.