BTS Returns to the U.S. Stage: A Look at Their ARIRANG Tour Setlist

BTS has officially returned to the United States, marking a significant milestone for the global superstars. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, BTS—comprised of RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook—took the stage at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, performing for 60,000 enthusiastic fans. This concert served as a pivotal stop on their expansive ARIRANG world tour, which originally launched on April 9 in Seoul, South Korea.

The tour, spanning 85 dates across 34 cities, celebrates the group’s tenth studio album, ARIRANG. The record has already made a massive impact, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and producing the chart-topping hit, “SWIM.”

Reflecting on the significance of the location, Jin shared his personal connection to the city during the performance. “I felt it back then, too, but Tampa is truly No. 1,” he told the crowd. “I remembered that experience and strongly recommended to the members that we should come back.”

The setlist for the Tampa show was a blend of nostalgia and fresh material, featuring two surprise songs that had not been performed at previous tour stops. Below is the full setlist from the first U.S. night of the tour:

• “Hooligan”
• “Aliens”
• “Run BTS”
• “they don’t know ’bout us”
• “Like Animals”
• “FAKE LOVE”
• “SWIM”
• “Merry Go Round”
• “2.0”
• “NORMAL”
• “Not Today”
• “MIC Drop”
• “FYA”
• “Burning Up (Fire)”
• “Body to Body”
• “IDOL”
• “Come Over”
• “Butter”
• “Dynamite”
• “Permission to Dance”
• “Magic Shop”
• “Please”
• “Into the Sun”

Following their residency in Tampa, the group is set to continue their yearlong trek with upcoming performances in El Paso, Mexico City, and Stanford, among other major cities.