BTS is playing two nights at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas — May 2nd and 3rd, 2026 — as part of their “ARIRANG World Tour”. Both nights sold out during the initial on-sale n January, but last-minute tickets are still available.
This is BTS’s first-ever show in El Paso, and it’s one of only two US stops on the spring leg of the tour (Tampa being the other). Sun Bowl holds roughly 51,000 for concerts — smaller than most of the stadiums on the North American run — and fans across West Texas, New Mexico, and northern Mexico all sure to be flocking to the venue to witness this moment in history.
Below, find more details on how to secure last-minute tickets for BTS’s upcoming shows in El Paso.
Where Can You Still Get Tickets?
May 2nd, 2026 — Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX — Tickets on StubHub | Ticketmaster Verified Resale
May 3rd, 2026 — Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX — Tickets on StubHub | Ticketmaster Verified Resale
StubHub is a popular resale marketplace for both El Paso nights. Every purchase is backed by their FanProtect guarantee: if your tickets turn out to be invalid, you get replacements or a 120% refund. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. There’s a healthy amount of ticket inventory for both dates, and the Sunday show (May 3rd) has generally been running cheaper than Saturday.
Fans can also look for tickets via Ticketmaster’s Verified Resale platform and SeatGeek, where you can use promo code SEATGEEK10 to save $10 off your first order of over $150. Browse the May 2nd show and the May 3rd show on Ticketmaster separately: inventory updates constantly, and it’s worth checking both dates before buying. It’s also worth noting that Ticketmaster released an additional batch of face-value tickets in mid-April, so keep an eye out for further drops as the show approaches.
reddit’s r/bangtan occasionally surfaces face-value tickets from fans whose plans changed, and there’s been some El Paso-specific activity on the sub as the dates get closer. Just be careful: there’s no buyer protection with peer-to-peer sales, so only deal with accounts that have real history on the subreddit.
What Are Tickets Going For?
Here’s the good news: El Paso is one of the more affordable secondary markets on BTS’s 2026 US tour. Sun Bowl is a smaller venue, but the market here doesn’t carry the same premium prices as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles. Estimated price ranges before service fees (add 20–40% on top):
- Upper/entry-level seats: $80–$200
- Mid-level seats: $200–$450
- Floor/pit/premium: $450–$900
- VIP packages: $700–$1,500 (when available)
The Sunday show (May 3rd) has been trending cheaper than Saturday across all seats. If your schedule is flexible, that’s the night to target. Either way, these prices are significantly more accessible than what you’ll find for the major-market stops on the August leg: an upper-level seat here can cost less than half of what the same tier goes for at MetLife or Soldier Field.
The El Paso Show Details
Sun Bowl Stadium is located on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso, at 2701 Sun Bowl Drive. Showtime is 8:00 PM for both nights. Doors typically open 90 minutes to two hours before the show. No support acts have been announced for the North American run. On-site parking is available, but with a sold-out stadium in a campus setting, expect congestion. Arrive early and plan for a longer exit after the show. Rideshare pickup and drop-off areas are typically set up along Sun Bowl Drive, but surge pricing after a 50,000-person event is the norm.
Should You Consider a Nearby City Instead?
There isn’t a practical nearby alternative for this date. The next closest US tour stop is Stanford, California (May 16th–17th), which is roughly 11 hours by car. Las Vegas (May 23rd, 24th, and 27th at Allegiant Stadium) is about 10 hours away, but it does have three nights of shows, which means more tickets and potentially more pricing flexibility on the secondary market. If El Paso doesn’t work out and you’re willing to plan a Vegas trip, that’s the most viable backup. Browse the Las Vegas shows on StubHub. The Arlington, Texas dates (August 15th–16th at AT&T Stadium) are closer geographically — about eight and a half hours — but they’re more than three months away and on an entirely different leg of the tour.
Strategic Tips for Buying
- Check StubHub and Ticketmaster Verified Resale a few times a day. With the show less than a week out, sellers who haven’t moved their tickets yet are more likely to drop prices — this is when last-minute deals happen.
- Compare prices across both nights before you buy. The Sunday show has been running cheaper than Saturday in most sections. Even a $30–$60 per-ticket difference adds up when you’re already paying above face value.
- Set up price alerts on StubHub for this specific event. You pick a price threshold, and StubHub will ping you when something drops below it — way easier than refreshing the page all day.
- When you find a price you’re comfortable with, buy it. With the show this close, good listings disappear fast and they don’t come back.
- Stick to platforms that actually protect you if something goes wrong. StubHub’s FanProtect covers every order at 120% if the tickets are invalid; Ticketmaster Verified Resale authenticates everything before it’s listed. If you’re browsing r/bangtan for peer-to-peer deals, only deal with accounts that have real history in the community, never pay through Venmo, Cash App, or Zelle, and if a price looks way too good to be true, it probably is.
About the Tour
The “ARIRANG World Tour” is BTS’s biggest tour yet, supporting their fifth studio album Arirang, which came out on March 20th, 2026. It’s the group’s first tour back together as all seven members — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook — after everyone finished their mandatory military service. The run covers 82 shows across 34 cities and 23 countries through early 2027, with a 360-degree in-the-round stage built so every section of the stadium has a clear view of all seven members.
The tour kicked off on April 9th, 2026, at Goyang Stadium in Goyang-si, South Korea, where BTS performed a career-spanning setlist that leaned heavily on ARIRANG material. The opening night featured album cuts “Hooligan,” “Aliens,” “Like Animals,” “SWIM,” “2.0.,” “NORMAL,” “FYA,” and “Body to Body” alongside live debuts of “they don’t know ’bout us,” “Merry Go Round,” “Please,” and “Into the Sun.” Catalog staples filled out the rest of the set: “Run BTS,” “FAKE LOVE,” “Not Today” (performed for the first time since 2021), “MIC Drop,” “Fire,” and “IDOL,” with the encore closing on “Butter,” “Dynamite,” “Mikrokosmos,” and “I Need U.” Expect a similar structure at US stops, though BTS has historically rotated select songs across legs of a tour.
