Global supergroup BTS has kicked off its U.S. leg of the “ARIRANG” world tour, leaving fans wondering which songs will make the setlist at upcoming stops across the country.
The band is set to play in El Paso, Texas next, with a pair of concerts on May 2-3, before heading to Mexico City and additional stops in the U.S., including Nevada, California and more.
So far, the band’s setlist has been similar — BTS opened its first U.S. stops in Tampa with “Hooligan” and “Aliens” and then makes an encore appearance with hits like “Butter” and “Dynamite” before finishing the show with “Into the Sun.”
Here’s the latest on tour dates, the setlist and if how to get your hands on some last-minute BTS tickets.
BTS setlist in Tampa
Here’s the setlist from the most recent performance in Tampa on April 26, according to setlist.fm.
BTS tour dates
BTS Busan concert 2026
BTS is expected to perform in Busan, South Korea to coincide with their debut anniversary on June 12-13, according to The Chosun Daily, a Korean-language newspaper.
The band will play at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium, which is the last venue that BTS performed as a full group before their military enlistment.
BTS spotted in Apollo Beach ahead of Tampa concert
BTS fans should be on the lookout if the band is heading near you!
The band was spotted at a Tampa Bay restaurant, Finn’s Dockside Bar and Grill, in Apollo Beach, Floria ahead of its concert in Tampa, reported Tampa Bay Times. The band’s leader RM apparently posted the photo of the group enjoying the meal on his Instagram stories.
What does BTS stand for?
BTS is an acronym for “Bangtan Sonyeondan,” which translates to “Bulletproof Boy Scouts.”
In 2017, BTS announced that its name would also stand for “Beyond the Scene,” to represent growth “from a boy to an adult who opens the doors that are facing forward,” according to People Magazine.
BTS surprise song checklist
BTS appears to play a handful of songs during its encore, including favorites like “Butter” and “Dynamite.” Here is the list of surprise songs that were performed at the most recent Tampa concert:
Who is BTS?
BTS is a Grammy-nominated South Korean group fronted by seven members — RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook.
The band was formed in 2010 and has mobilized millions of fans across the world (named ARMY), collected four No. 1 songs in a span of 9 months, and performed multiple sold-out stadium shows across the world, and was named TIME’s Entertainer of the Year 2020.
El Paso BTS concert
BTS now heads to El Paso for its next pair of concerts on May 2-3. For everything you need to know about the tour stop, check out the El Paso Times Sun Bowl guide.
BTS tickets
Here are next concert stops in the U.S. and where you can get tickets, courtesy of USA TODAY.
USA Today contributed to this story.
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