Tampa Closes Boulevard for BTS Merchandise Tent — North America Tour Opener in Three Days

The City of Tampa issued a traffic advisory on April 22, 2026: Tampa Bay Boulevard in front of Raymond James Stadium was closed starting April 22 at 6:00 AM for setup of a large-scale BTS merchandise tent ahead of three sold-out ARIRANG World Tour shows (April 25, 26, 28). Fan merchandise sales were set to begin April 23, drawing ARMY from across North America days before the concerts. The three-night Tampa run marks BTS's first US concerts since their 2021 SoFi Stadium run and the launch of the North American leg of the 82-show ARIRANG World Tour. Each night is expected to draw approximately 65,000 fans at Raymond James Stadium, totaling ~195,000 attendees across the Tampa dates.