BIGBANG Announces 31-Show World Stadium Tour for 20th Anniversary
K-pop group BigBang — comprising G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung — has announced a 31-show stadium world tour titled the BigBang 20/26 World Tour, running from August 21, 2026 through February 28, 2027, across Asia, North America, Europe, and Australia. The tour marks the group's first since 2017 and coincides with their 20th anniversary, following a high-profile return at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. It represents a major milestone for one of K-pop's most globally influential acts, with the tour produced by AEG Presents and expected to be among the largest live music events of 2026.
BigBang officially announced their 20/26 World Tour on June 11, 2026, confirming 31 stadium shows across 18 cities spanning South Korea, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and a closing run in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The tour kicks off with three nights at Goyang Stadium in South Korea beginning August 21, followed by U.S. dates at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and MetLife Stadium in September, and European stops at Stade de France in Paris and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The announcement was first teased by G-Dragon at the end of BigBang's second-weekend Coachella set in April 2026, where he told the crowd the tour would begin in August. The group — originally a five-member act — now performs as a trio following Seungri's departure in 2019 amid the Burning Sun scandal and T.O.P's exit from the lineup in 2022–2023. YG Entertainment described the production as aiming for 'the best-ever scale and level of perfection,' while AEG Presents called it 'one of the most significant live music events of 2026.' Ticketing information, on-sale dates, and the official tour title branding have not yet been released, but fans can register for updates via BigBang's b.stage platform.
What's missing
No information has been provided on expected ticket prices, venue capacities, or total audience figures the tour is projected to reach.
How coverage differed
Rolling Stone provided the most artist-centric framing, emphasizing fan excitement, G-Dragon's Coachella announcement quote, and behind-the-scenes details such as Taeyang's comments on setlist curation. The Singapore-focused outlets (Channel NewsAsia and The Straits Times) contextualized the tour primarily around the local October 17 date and placed it within Singapore's broader K-pop concert calendar for 2026, while Variety and Forbes took a more industry-oriented angle, noting AEG Presents' production role and BigBang's foundational influence on K-pop's global expansion.
What different sources said
- The Straits TimesCenter
K-pop boy band BigBang to perform in Singapore National Stadium on Oct 17 as part of reunion tour
- Rolling StoneLeft
BIGBANG Announce 31-Show World Stadium Tour
- Channel NewsAsiaCenter
K-pop icons BigBang to perform in Singapore in October as part of reunion tour
- VarietyCenter
BigBang Sets 31-Show Worldwide Stadium Tour for 20th Anniversary
- ForbesCenter
BIGBANG Announces Stadium World Tour: Venues, Dates And More Details
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