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BTS Opens North AmericanARIRANG’ Tour With Sold-Out Tampa Kickoff

The run marks the group's full return to U.S. stadiums under a 360-degree show built on Korean motifs.

Overview

  • Following Saturday's sold-out opener at Raymond James Stadium, BTS plays a third Tampa date Tuesday before heading to El Paso on May 2–3.
  • Big Hit Music says the North American leg spans 31 shows across 12 cities, with stops that include Mexico City and New York.
  • Most U.S. dates sold out on primary platforms, though fans can find resale listings, and the tour caps purchases at four tickets per event.
  • The production uses a 360-degree, in-the-round stage and features traditional Korean architecture, flag imagery, and large-scale effects like drones and pyrotechnics.
  • ARIRANG is BTS’s first studio album in nearly six years and it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as lead single “Swim” reached No. 1 on the Hot 100.