BTS Preps for Debut El Paso Shows — City, UTEP, and ARMY Ready for May 2–3 ARIRANG World Tour

May 1, 2026 is pre-concert day as BTS prepares for the ARIRANG World Tour's El Paso leg at Sun Bowl Stadium (UTEP campus), with shows scheduled for May 2–3 at 8:00 PM local time. Local El Paso broadcaster KVIA notes cooler weather is expected for the concert dates, with temperatures in the mid-60s and slight wind. The Sun Bowl — which seats approximately 51,500 — is sold out for both nights, representing BTS's first-ever performances in El Paso and in the US–Mexico border region. The concerts are expected to draw fans from across West Texas, New Mexico, and northern Mexico, with cross-border visitor estimates from Ciudad Juárez in the thousands. UTEP's Office of Special Events, which co-manages the Sun Bowl venue, has coordinated extensive transportation and crowd management logistics for the event. Local media coverage highlights the economic windfall for downtown El Paso businesses, with hotel occupancy in the metro area fully booked. The El Paso run closes the US continental leg before the ARIRANG World Tour moves to additional North American and international markets.