K-Pop World Tours 2026: The Complete Map of Confirmed Dates by Country

2026 is shaping up as the biggest year for K-pop touring since 2019. With BTS members back from military service, BLACKPINK announcing their reunion world tour, and 4th-generation acts (NewJeans, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, ITZY) all moving to stadium-scale productions, more than 240 confirmed K-pop dates are scheduled across 38 countries this year.

This is the consolidated map, organized by region and act, with on-sale windows and ticket platforms. Updated weekly — last refresh June 4, 2026.

Quick read: by the numbers

• 9 acts with confirmed full world tours in 2026 (vs 4 in 2025).
• 243 dates confirmed at time of publication.
• 38 countries with at least one K-pop date.
• Total combined capacity: ~4.8 million tickets across all tours.
• Average ticket price: $145 USD (range $48–$890).
• Resale price multiplier: 2.4× face value on first-day re-listings (down from 3.8× in 2024).

BTS (members solo) — 2026 dates

A full group BTS reunion show is rumored for December 2026 at Jamsil Olympic Stadium, Seoul, but unconfirmed at publication.

BLACKPINK "DEADLINE" World Tour

• 24 stadium dates across 14 countries.
• Opens July 5, 2026 at Goyang Stadium, Seoul.
• Closes February 28, 2027 at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles.
• LATAM dates: Mexico City (Foro Sol, Sep 18-19), São Paulo (Allianz Parque, Sep 25-26), Buenos Aires (Estadio River Plate, Oct 2-3).
• European dates: Wembley London (Aug 14-15), Stade de France (Aug 21-22), Olympiastadion Berlin (Aug 28-29).
• Asian dates: Tokyo Dome (Nov 7-9), Singapore National Stadium (Nov 14-15), Bangkok Rajamangala (Nov 21-22).

Stray Kids "DOMINATE" World Tour

• 42 dates (largest 4th-gen tour ever).
• Focus on stadium scaling — first 4th-gen group to confirm 80,000+ capacity venues.
• LATAM: CDMX Foro Sol (Oct 30), São Paulo Allianz (Nov 6-7).
• North America: 14 dates incl. MetLife Stadium NJ, SoFi Stadium LA.
• Asia: 16 dates incl. Tokyo Dome (4 nights), Kyocera Dome Osaka (3 nights).
• Europe: 6 dates — Paris La Défense Arena, London O2, Madrid WiZink, Berlin Mercedes-Benz Arena.

NewJeans "Get Up" Stadium Tour

• 18 dates in their first stadium tour (post-2023 reunion).
• Heavy Asia focus: Tokyo Dome 5 nights, Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome 3 nights, Bangkok 2 nights.
• US dates limited to NYC (Citi Field), LA (BMO Stadium), Chicago (Soldier Field).
• LATAM: 1 date São Paulo (Estádio do Morumbi).
• Average ticket price: $185 USD.

ATEEZ "WAVE" World Tour

• 30 dates across 22 countries — most diverse 2026 tour.
• Hits 4 LATAM countries: Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile.
• 6 European arena dates including Amsterdam Ziggo Dome (3 nights).
• Strong Middle East presence: 3 dates in Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi.

ITZY "Born to Be" 2026 Extended

• 22 dates carrying over from 2025 with new venues added.
• LATAM 4 dates: CDMX (Auditorio Nacional), Bogotá (Movistar Arena), Lima (Arena Perú), Buenos Aires (Movistar Arena).
• 8 European dates in arena format.

On-sale strategy: how to actually buy K-pop tickets

The hardest tickets to get in 2026 are BLACKPINK (especially LATAM), Stray Kids stadium dates (especially Tokyo Dome), and any BTS solo date. Here's the rule book:

1. Register for fan club presales 6–8 weeks before tour announcement. BLACKPINK = Blink Membership (€25/year). Stray Kids = STAY Membership ($30/year). BTS = ARMY Membership ($25/year). Membership is mandatory for the best presale waves. 2. Verify your fan account 4 weeks before on-sale. Failed verifications are the #1 reason fans miss presales. 3. Use the official local Ticketmaster (not international). Cross-border purchases get cancelled frequently. 4. Two devices, same Wi-Fi: 1 laptop + 1 phone gives you 2 queue slots on most platforms. Don't use VPN — flags account. 5. Set a budget hard cap before queue opens. Resale prices in queue panic shoot through fans' real budget. Pre-decide your maximum.

LATAM-specific notes for 2026 K-pop fans

• Mexico: Foro Sol has VIP packages with venue tour and rehearsal access for BLACKPINK and Stray Kids ($380-$420 USD). Sells out fastest.
• Brazil: São Paulo's Allianz Parque uses chip-based ticketing — your CPF locks your ticket. Buying for friends requires their CPF.
• Argentina: Inflation impacts ticket pricing — expect prices to be re-anchored to USD even if listed in ARS. Average BLACKPINK ARS ticket ≈ $130 USD equivalent at official rate.
• Colombia: Movistar Arena Bogotá is the standard 4th-gen K-pop venue. Tuboleta runs tickets, not Ticketmaster.

Pricing reality vs marketing

The "average $145 USD" ticket price is real for 4th-gen tours. BTS solos and BLACKPINK trend significantly higher:

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