BTS have officially kicked off the second North American leg of their BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ with two sold-out performances at MetLife Stadium on August 1 and August 2, 2026. Drawing 157,000 fans across both nights, the New Jersey concerts came just days after the pop icons made history by headlining the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show. The new leg follows a record-breaking European run where the band performed across Madrid, Brussels, London, Munich, and Paris, drawing over 717,000 concertgoers and selling out ten consecutive stadium dates.
BTS delivered a massive 360-degree stadium production built around the visual world of their fifth studio album, ARIRANG. The setlist highlighted new tracks including "SWIM," "2.0," "Hooligan," and "Like Animals," alongside massive global hits such as "Butter" and "Dynamite." Blending traditional Korean artistic concepts with modern stadium production, the show kicked off an extensive North American run that will visit Foxborough, Baltimore, Dallas, Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles in the coming weeks.
BTS have also brought their immersive citywide project, ‘BTS THE CITY ARIRANG NEW YORK,’ to the metropolitan area to complement the stadium shows. Transforming New York into an extension of the concert experience, the final U.S. stop of the project features interactive fan hubs, landmark activations, and cultural programs across Manhattan through August 14, 2026.
BTS fans can visit ARMY ‘MADANG’ gathering spots at Grand Central Terminal and the Korean Cultural Center New York, which feature light stick customization and stage outfits from their historic Wembley Stadium shows. Additional activations include a takeover of the Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center, a Times Square Random Play Dance, and an Arte Museum New York exhibition. The citywide experience also features a Stamp Rally connecting local partner venues, with Bank of Hope donating one dollar per check-in at its Manhattan branch to support youth financial literacy programs.
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