BTS has officially touched down on U.S. soil, marking a highly anticipated return to the American concert circuit.
On Saturday, April 25, the global superstars—RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook—electrified a sold-out crowd of 60,000 at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. While this show serves as a major milestone for their stateside comeback, it is merely one highlight of their sprawling ARIRANG world tour, which launched on April 9 at Goyang Stadium in South Korea.
The ambitious 85-show run across 34 cities celebrates the group’s tenth studio album, ARIRANG. The record, their first project following their collective military service, climbed straight to the top of the Billboard 200, fueled by the massive success of their Hot 100 chart-topper, “SWIM.”
Reflecting on the choice of location, Jin shared a heartfelt sentiment with the Tampa audience. Having visited the city previously for his own #RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR, the eldest member noted, “I remember the energy here vividly, and I insisted that the guys had to experience this crowd for themselves. Tampa is truly top-tier.”
Following a three-night residency in Florida, the septet will continue their year-long global trek with upcoming stops in El Paso, Mexico City, and Stanford, among other major markets.
For fans eagerly awaiting the tour’s arrival in their city, we’ve compiled the definitive setlist from the Tampa debut—complete with two exclusive tracks that were unveiled for the first time on this leg of the tour.
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