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BTS ‘ARIRANG’ Arrives at MetLife Stadium This Weekend
MetLife is ready for OT7. 💜 BTS bring the ARIRANG World Tour to East Rutherford for two stadium nights on August 1 and 2—plus official merch, Light Stick pickup and full concert-weekend chaos.
Pinned Featured Jul 30, 2026 06:00 PM
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Both shows are scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM local time.
MetLife Stadium has confirmed that parking lots will open at 3:00 PM and stadium doors will open at 5:30 PM on both concert days.
The East Rutherford dates mark the next major stop of BTS’s world tour after the European concert leg and the group’s recent New York-area activities.
This update is separate from BTS THE CITY ARIRANG – NEW YORK. THE CITY covers the wider fan experiences, pop-ups, exhibitions and activities across New York, while this post focuses specifically on the two official MetLife Stadium concerts.
OFFICIAL MERCH AND LIGHT STICK PICKUP:
Weverse is operating official BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ merchandise and Light Stick pickup at:
The Rink @ The Arena
American Dream
1 American Dream Way
East Rutherford, New Jersey
The pickup programme runs from July 30 through August 2.
Published operating hours are:
July 30 through August 1:
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
August 2:
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fans who pre-ordered through Weverse must arrive during their reserved pickup time and display the valid QR code inside the Weverse app.
Screenshots and printed QR codes are not accepted, so ARMYs should save the QR for offline use inside the app before travelling.
CONCERT-DAY REMINDER:
Check MetLife Stadium’s official event page before leaving because transport, parking, weather and entry information may change.
Review the venue’s bag and prohibited-items policies before packing.
Use only links provided by BIGHIT MUSIC, Weverse, MetLife Stadium, the official BTS tour website or Ticketmaster.
Avoid random resale messages, unofficial QR codes and social-media accounts offering suspicious last-minute tickets.
ARMY NOTE:
New York got the city takeover.
East Rutherford gets the actual stadium takeover. 😭💜
Two nights.
Seven members.
One massive ARIRANG stage.
MetLife, prepare yourself—OT7 is coming.