The South America leg of BTS’s ‘ARIRANG’ world tour opens October 2, 2026 in Bogotá and packs 14 shows into 5 cities — Bogotá, Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires and São Paulo — over 30 days.
If you are planning travel or a ticket purchase from abroad, the details that matter split by city: dates, venues, and which platform sells the tickets.
This post covers every confirmed date and venue, which countries get the first full-group shows, how the ARMY presale works, and the ticket-scam warnings worth knowing before you pay.
Contents
- BTS South America tour October 2026: every date, city and venue
- Which countries get BTS’s first full-group concerts in South America
- Where to buy tickets: Ticketmaster vs All Access, and the ARMY presale steps
- La Plata expects 150,000+ visitors — what the cities are doing about it
- Ticket scam risks: why resale offers are not worth it
- How big this tour is — and what comes after South America
BTS South America tour October 2026: every date, city and venue
The leg runs 14 shows across 5 cities between October 2 and October 31, 2026, per Star News reporting on September 22.
Bogotá opens with 2 shows at Estadio El Campín, then each remaining city hosts 3-show blocks through São Paulo on October 28, 30–31.
On September 8, 2026, BTS announced one extra show each for Lima, Santiago and Buenos Aires on Weverse, which is how Lima, Santiago and Buenos Aires all became 3-show blocks.
For planning, count on the show running late and the venue area being congested; if you are flying between cities, leave a full travel day between the last show of one block and the first of the next.
Per-city dates come from a schedule blog at medium confidence, so cross-check your specific show against the ticketing page or the city’s Weverse notice before you book anything.
| Bogotá | Estadio El Campín (confirmed as leg opener), 2 shows Oct 2–3, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Lima | Estadio San Marcos, 3 shows Oct 7, 9–10, 2026 |
| Santiago | Estadio Nacional, 3 shows Oct 14, 16–17, 2026 |
| Buenos Aires | Estadio Único de La Plata, 3 shows Oct 21, 23–24, 2026 |
| São Paulo | Estádio MorumBIS, 3 shows Oct 28, 30–31, 2026 |
Which countries get BTS’s first full-group concerts in South America
Colombia, Peru and Argentina are the first regions where BTS performs as a full group — all seven members — in South America.
Three venues are also firsts for Korean artists: Estadio El Campín in Bogotá and Estadio Único de La Plata in Buenos Aires will host Korean singers for the first time, and Santiago’s Estadio Nacional gets its first solo concert by a Korean artist.
If you want a first-in-history show to attend, Bogotá, La Plata or Santiago is where that happens in October.
This also matters for ticket demand: first-ever shows in a city usually draw fans from neighboring countries, and La Plata’s own estimate of 150,000+ visitors reflects that.
Where to buy tickets: Ticketmaster vs All Access, and the ARMY presale steps
Tickets for Colombia, Peru, Chile and Brazil go through Ticketmaster; Argentina’s shows go through All Access — and both are preceded by the Weverse ARMY membership presale.
The presale flow, based on how the tour has run so far, works in three steps:
- Buy an ARMY membership on Weverse (KRW 25,000 per year through Weverse Shop).
- Verify on Weverse and unlock the ticketing page with your membership number — 9 digits starting with ‘BA’.
- Buy on Ticketmaster (Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brazil) or All Access (Argentina) during your city’s presale window.
Per-city presale dates differ, and the official source for each is that show’s Weverse notice — before anything else, check your city’s notice first, because missing the presale window sends you straight into general sale against a much larger pool.
Exact on-sale dates for each South American city, and whether the ARMY presale is still open as of September 22, were not confirmed in available sources, so treat the Weverse notice as the authority.
No South American local-currency prices have been published yet — the US$100–300 range you may see online is Southeast Asia data at low confidence, so do not budget from it.
La Plata expects 150,000+ visitors — what the cities are doing about it
The city of La Plata estimates more than 150,000 visitors for the October 21, 23–24 shows at Estadio Único de La Plata, with fans also coming from the US, Colombia, Chile and Uruguay, per local paper El Día.
Mayor Julio Alak has held operational planning meetings with the promoter and the Buenos Aires Province and La Plata security and urban-control departments, saying the city is ‘preparing to welcome visitors in the best way possible to enjoy a world-class event.’
In Bogotá, Visit Bogotá (Instituto Distrital de Turismo) has promoted the concert as a major cultural event, calling BTS ‘one of the groups representing 21st-century global pop’ and saying the visit makes Bogotá one of the world’s major music stages of 2026.
Peruvian fans held their own pre-event: the ‘Road to 7: El Comienzo’ K-pop gathering ran September 12–13 at Lima’s Circuito Mágico del Agua, with dance covers, video screenings and cultural programs ahead of the October shows.
For you, this means hotels and transport near La Plata on show dates will tighten well before October — if Buenos Aires is your city, book lodging with the 150,000-person estimate in mind rather than after prices move.
Ticket scam risks: why resale offers are not worth it
Buying outside official channels has already cost BTS fans real money: Southeast Asia logged roughly US$100,000 in ticket-scam losses, including Singapore’s 62+ reports totaling over S$68,000 since June 1 — about US$1,600 average loss per case.
Thailand saw 126 fans file complaints over paid ‘queueing service’ scams, and scammers also pose inside fan communities offering ‘exclusive’ or cheaper tickets, sometimes with fake ‘power of attorney’ documents to look legitimate.
Resale can fail at the door even when the ticket itself is real: Ticketmaster verifies against the registered email on show day, and some resold tickets were denied entry in documented cases, while the platform says it has strengthened anti-scalping and anti-bot measures with AI-based rules.
Singapore marketplace Carousell went further and banned BTS ticket resale entirely until December 22, 2026, the date of the final Singapore show.
If someone in a fan community offers you a cheaper or ‘exclusive’ ticket, the realistic outcomes are losing the money or being turned away — official channels are the only path where both risks go away.
How big this tour is — and what comes after South America
The ‘ARIRANG’ tour spans 85 shows in 34 cities, and 46 of them — including Goyang, Tokyo, North America and Europe — were already sold out before the South America leg, per Live Nation figures from September 8.
About 2.4 million tickets were sold for the 41 North America and Europe shows alone, and BBC-verified demand in Asia reached roughly 15 times actual sales volume.
After October, the tour moves to Asia: Kaohsiung from November 19, then Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Jakarta through December 29, 2026, with the tour scheduled to close around March 14, 2027 in Manila.
The tour runs on a 360-degree stage, so side and rear seats still get a full view rather than an edge view.
If you are choosing between cities, the ticket is the scarce part — 54% of the tour sold out before South America even started — so lock the ticket first and plan flights and hotels after.
If I were going, I would lock the ARMY presale for my one chosen city first and only then book flights — because with demand at 15 times supply in some regions, the presale is the only window where the ticket is realistically yours.
What I would check first is the Weverse notice for that city, since presale dates differ and missing the membership number means waiting for a general sale that may already be gone.
Related posts
Sources
- Bogotá opens the leg Oct 2; 14 shows, 5 cities; La Plata 150 (starnewskorea.com)
- Extra shows for Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires; 2.4M tickets N (busan.breaknews.com)
- ~US$100,000 SEA scam losses; 126 Thai complaints; Carousell (bbc.com)
What to do next
- Check your city’s Weverse notice for its presale date before booking flights or hotels.
- All Access, not Ticketmaster, handles the Argentina shows — and presale dates differ by city.
- Do not budget from the US$100–300 figure — that is Southeast Asia data, not South America prices.
- If Buenos Aires is your show, book La Plata-area lodging early — the city expects 150,000+ visitors.
- Bring your 9-digit ARMY membership number starting with BA — it unlocks the presale screen.
FAQ
Q. When and where are the BTS South America shows in October 2026?
October 2–31, 2026, in five cities: Bogotá (Oct 2–3), Lima (Oct 7, 9–10), Santiago (Oct 14, 16–17), Buenos Aires at Estadio Único de La Plata (Oct 21, 23–24), and São Paulo (Oct 28, 30–31).
Q. Which countries get BTS’s first full-group concerts in South America?
Colombia, Peru and Argentina — Bogotá, La Plata and Santiago’s Estadio Nacional are also first-time venues for Korean artists.
Q. Where do fans buy tickets for the South America leg?
Ticketmaster for Colombia, Peru, Chile and Brazil; All Access for Argentina — each preceded by the Weverse ARMY membership presale with per-city dates.
Q. How big is the expected crowd in La Plata?
The city of La Plata estimates more than 150,000 visitors for the October 21, 23–24 shows, with fans arriving from the US, Colombia, Chile and Uruguay.
Q. Are BTS resale tickets on X or Carousell safe to buy?
No. Southeast Asia logged about US$100,000 in BTS ticket-scam losses, Thailand logged 126 complaints over queueing-service scams, and resold tickets have been denied entry when Ticketmaster checks the registered email.
Check the ARIRANG tour schedule and set a reminder for your city’s presale window.
Cover photo: BTS in concert at Wembley Stadium, 2 June 2019 01 by NenehTrainer — CC BY 3.0
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