Early Merch Sale Opens in Chicago Ahead of Soldier Field Shows

August 26, 2026 — Soldier Field opened early merchandise sales from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Waldron Deck and Stadium Green, offering free Waldron Deck parking to fans shopping ahead of BTS's two sold-out Soldier Field shows (Aug 27-28) — the group's first Chicago concerts in more than seven years, coinciding with Governor JB Pritzker's 'BTS Day' proclamation. Exterior merchandise locations open at 10 a.m. on both show days; parking lots open at 4 p.m., and the venue enforces a no-backpacks policy and cashless payments. Fans also gathered that evening for the 21+ 'ARMYRANG Chicago Pre-Party' at Bassline in the South Loop (10 p.m.-2 a.m.), part of a week of Chinatown and Downtown fan events tied to the shows.