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K-pop superstars BTS to play 2 shows in Arlington on comeback world tour

BTS will play at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on August 15 and 16, 2026.

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K-pop band BTS is making their long-anticipated return to the stage in 2026 with a world tour that will include back-to-back concerts at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, on August 15 and 16.

The massive, 70+ date tour will start on April 9 in Goyang, South Korea and hopscotch around the globe throughout the rest of 2026 and into 2027, with many cities getting multiple dates.

Arlington is one of only 12 North American cities on the schedule. The only other Texas city to make the cut is El Paso, where the band will perform on May 2 and 3.

BTS is coming off of a scheduled hiatus that allowed the young band members to complete their compulsory military service in South Korea. The break lasted from June 2022 to June 2025.

Shortly after the last member was discharged from the military, the band announced plans for a new album, which is set to be released in early 2026.

The tour will feature a 360-degree, in-the-round stage design, an immersive setup designed to place the audience at the center of the experience while allowing for increased capacity at every venue.

Despite singing mostly in Korean or Japanese, BTS became one of the most popular bands in the United States by the late 2010s, with three of its albums - including 2020's Be - going to No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Tickets for the tour will be available starting on Thursday, January 22 via Army Membership Presale, with select dates on presale on Friday, January 23.

Army Membership holders must register for the Presale on Weverse by January 18 at 5 pm Central Time for their membership to be verified.

Remaining tickets will be available via general on-sale beginning on Saturday, January 24 at LiveNation.com.

BTS 2026 North American Tour Dates

4/25/2026 Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium
4/26/2026 Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium
5/2/2026 El Paso, TX Sun Bowl Stadium
5/3/2026 El Paso, TX Sun Bowl Stadium
5/7/2026 Mexico City, MX Estadio GNP Seguros
5/9/2026 Mexico City, MX Estadio GNP Seguros
5/10/26 Mexico City, MX Estadio GNP Seguros
5/16/2026 Stanford, CA Stanford Stadium
5/17/2026 Stanford, CA Stanford Stadium
5/23/2026 Las Vegas, NV Allegiant Stadium
5/24/2026 Las Vegas, NV Allegiant Stadium
5/27/2026 Las Vegas, NV Allegiant Stadium
8/1/2026 East Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium
8/2/2026 East Rutherford, NJ MetLife Stadium
8/5/2026 Foxborough, MA Gillette Stadium
8/6/2026 Foxborough, MA Gillette Stadium
8/10/2026 Baltimore, MD M&T Bank Stadium
8/11/2026 Baltimore, MD M&T Bank Stadium
8/15/2026 Arlington, TX AT&T Stadium
8/16/2026 Arlington, TX AT&T Stadium
8/22/2026 Toronto, ON Rogers Stadium
8/23/2026 Toronto, ON Rogers Stadium
8/27/2026 Chicago, IL Soldier Field
8/28/2026 Chicago, IL Soldier Field
9/1/2026 Los Angeles, CA SoFi Stadium
9/2/2026 Los Angeles, CA SoFi Stadium
9/5/2026 Los Angeles, CA SoFi Stadium
9/6/2026 Los Angeles, CA SoFi Stadium

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Love the Land

Daytripper host Chet Garner highlights Texas conservation in PBS series

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Making of a Million: Daytripping with The Nature Conservancy in Texas is free to watch online.

Thanks to a new three-part PBS docuseries, you don't need to go to all of Texas' protected lands and waters to appreciate their breadth. Making of a Million: Daytripping with The Nature Conservancy in Texas follows host of The Daytripper, Chet Garner, from West Texas to the coast, discussing conservation efforts by The Nature conservancy (TNC) along the way.

"Making of a Million" refers to the 1 million acres in Texas that fall under TNC's protection. The 1 million figure is a milestone TNC is celebrating with the series, but it's not the full extent of its work; actually, according to the 2025 annual report, its total impact is 1.6 million acres.

The Daytripping project has been rolled out slowly in 2026, from YouTube previews to an official release on PBS in April to events in Texas' biggest cities that formally introduced the works.

The 26-minute video shows off striking aerial images of mountains, close ups of plants and wildlife, and even a quick feature of an archeological find. Water, of course, is a big topic in the desert, and it's a large topic across the series. Fresh water even has its own dedicated episode.

Although conservation experts are consulted throughout the series, viewers can do more than passively watch other people solve environmental problems. One story, toward the end of the West Texas episode, highlights how a rancher directed researchers to a habitat for an endangered species of fish on his property, simply because he overheard a scientist at a café claim they were extinct.

Garner recently spoke on a panel after an Austin screening with TNC director of land protection Jeff Francell, spatial analyst Jacqueline Ferrato, and director of land protection/stewardship Dan Snodgrass. They discussed the series and the broader conservation topics it connects to.

“This new series really captures the spirit of our efforts and collaborations to protect Texas lands and water,” said Snodgrass in a recap for press. “Chet’s storytelling skills spotlight our partners and projects in a unique, engaging way — we’re excited for more Texans to see why conservation matters and learn how they can get involved.”

“Daytripping with The Nature Conservancy in Texas allowed us to visit some of the most amazing places in Texas and to meet people who are making a real difference for conservation,” said Garner. “Folks will love traveling with us across wildly diverse landscapes and learning the solutions shaping the future of our state’s biggest environmental challenges.”

While the series has already aired locally on KERA-TV, Dallas-Fort Worth viewers can check listings for encore presentations and watch the series for free on the Nature Conservancy's website or on YouTube.

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