BTS in Lima 2026: Dates, Tickets and What Happened

Peru · Music · Lima

Updated 16 October 2026

BTS played three sold-out concerts at Estadio San Marcos in Lima on Wednesday 7, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 October 2026, each starting around 8 p.m. Lima time, or 9 p.m. US Eastern, and none was cancelled. General tickets were sold only through Ticketmaster Perú at S/483 to S/851 (about US$140 to US$247), and the band has since left for Chile without announcing a date to return.

What Happened at the BTS Concerts in Peru

BTS, the South Korean pop group, played Peru for the first time on its World Tour ARIRANG, and the opening night of 7 October was added in April after the first two dates sold out. Andina, the state news agency, reported that the members told the crowd “Perú es clave” (Peru is key) and promised to return.

On the final night, 10 October, the band played “House of Cards” and “UGH!” as surprise songs and wore ponchos and chullo hats, Infobae reported. RM told the audience the group would “without doubt” return one day, but gave no date.

A fake notice claiming the stadium had been closed circulated on 6 October, and the Lima municipality said it was false. All three concerts ran on schedule.

The Hotel Incident in Miraflores

After a fan drone show on the night of 8 October, crowds gathered outside the band’s hotel in Miraflores, blocked vehicles and pointed lasers at windows, Peruvian media reported. The Barranco district council said the drone show had no municipal permit.

On stage the next night, RM said flying drones or pointing lasers at the hotel was “not a correct act” and that similar scenes had happened in Europe and the United States. Our report on BTS and the Lima hotel crowds has the full account.

BTS Peru Tickets and Prices

Tickets were sold exclusively through Ticketmaster Perú, with Live Nation Perú as promoter, and the general sale opened on 10 April with a limit of four per person. All three nights sold out, and Andina reported that Ticketmaster would release a very limited extra batch for the 9 and 10 October shows at 5 p.m. on 8 October.

The official face values were as follows:

• Campo (standing): S/851 (about US$247)
• Tribuna Occidente and Oriente (numbered): S/667 (about US$194)
• Tribuna Norte and Sur (numbered): S/483 (about US$140)
• Soundcheck VIP package: S/2,591 (about US$753), with sound-check access and early entry

Dollar figures use 3.44 soles per US dollar, the open.er-api.com rate on 14 October 2026. Tickets were delivered through the Quentro app, and screenshots or forwarded QR codes were not accepted at the gates.

Estadio San Marcos: The Stadium Guide

Estadio San Marcos belongs to the National University of San Marcos and stands on Avenida Venezuela in Cercado de Lima, the capital’s central district. Caretas put its capacity for the concerts above 52,000.

For the BTS shows, Andina listed the gates as Gate 1 on Avenida Venezuela, Gate 3 on Avenida Universitaria, Gates 5 and 6 on Avenida Amézaga and Gate 8 on Avenida Óscar R. Benavides. Infobae reported delays of up to two hours on the surrounding avenues on 9 October, so visitors staying in Miraflores or Barranco should allow extra time for any stadium night.

Crowds, Spending and the Clean-Up

Mincetur, Peru’s trade and tourism ministry, estimated from ticket-buyer data that the three nights would draw about 150,000 people, with 94% of buyers living in Peru and about 8,500 coming from abroad. Ecuador, Mexico and Bolivia led the foreign buyers, and the United States ranked fourth with 9.1% of them.

SUNAT, the tax agency, said the artists and promoters paid more than S/18 million (about US$5.2 million) in taxes, and that merchandise sales inside the stadium reached S/5.65 million (about US$1.6 million). The Lima Chamber of Commerce had projected total spending of S/150 million to S/200 million (about US$44 million to US$58 million), a figure that remains an estimate.

The Lima municipality said it deployed more than 1,000 staff over the three nights and collected more than 35 tonnes of waste around the stadium. Our report on the clean-up after the BTS concerts has the full breakdown.

Where BTS Plays Next

The band ended its stay with visits to the Lima restaurants Maido and Central, shown in photos J-Hope posted on Instagram. It arrived in Chile by 12 October for the next leg of World Tour ARIRANG.

• Santiago, Chile, Estadio Nacional: 14, 16 and 17 October (see BTS in Chile)
• La Plata, Argentina, Estadio Único: 21, 23 and 24 October
• São Paulo, Brazil, MorumBIS: 28, 30 and 31 October (see BTS in São Paulo)

Fans in Peru are expected to be able to watch the 24 October show in Argentina and the 30 October show in São Paulo live in cinemas, with replays the following day, Infobae reported. Prices vary, and each Peruvian chain still has to confirm its screenings.

What Is Not Known

Neither the promoter nor the band has published an official attendance figure, so the 150,000 figure remains the ministry’s pre-show estimate. The spending range of S/150 million to S/200 million was a projection made before the shows.

BTS has not announced a date for a return to Peru. The prices above are face values, and the sources do not say whether they included Ticketmaster’s service fee.

Earlier coverage includes our first BTS Lima preview and the Lima concert calendar. For the city beyond the stadium, see what to do in Lima in October 2026.

More: Peru news in English, every day from The Rio Times.

Frequently Asked Questions

When were the BTS concerts in Peru?

BTS played Estadio San Marcos in Lima on Wednesday 7, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 October 2026, with shows starting around 8 p.m. Lima time, or 9 p.m. US Eastern. All three concerts went ahead as planned.

Did BTS cancel a concert in Peru?

No, all three Lima shows took place on schedule. The Lima municipality said a notice circulated on 6 October claiming the stadium had been closed was false.

Is BTS still in Peru?

No, the band left after the final Lima show and arrived in Chile by 12 October. It plays Santiago’s Estadio Nacional on 14, 16 and 17 October.

How much were BTS tickets in Peru?

Face values ran from S/483 to S/851 (about US$140 to US$247), and the Soundcheck package cost S/2,591 (about US$753). Tickets were sold only through Ticketmaster Perú, and all three nights sold out.

Who promoted BTS in Lima?

Live Nation Perú promoted the three concerts, and Ticketmaster Perú sold the tickets. Entry ran through the Quentro ticket app.

Will BTS come back to Peru?

Members told the Lima crowds they would return, and RM said they would “without doubt” come back one day. No new Peru date has been announced.

Sources: RPP, tickets and prices (10 April 2026); Andina, first concert (8 October 2026); Andina, extra tickets (8 October 2026); Andina, Mincetur buyer figures (8 October 2026); El Peruano, Mincetur estimate (7 October 2026); Andina, gates and access (7 October 2026); Caretas, third date and sell-out (10 April 2026); KCH Comunicación, Quentro entry rules; El Popular, hotel crowds (9 October 2026); El Comercio, Barranco permit (8 October 2026); Lima Chamber of Commerce, spending projection; Infobae, traffic (9 October 2026); El Peruano, SUNAT figures (12 October 2026); Andina, Maido and Central (13 October 2026); Gestión, Lima municipality denial (6 October 2026); Infobae, RM on the hotel (11 October 2026); Infobae, cinema broadcasts (13 October 2026); El Comercio, arrival in Chile (12 October 2026); Caretas, stadium inspection (6 October 2026); Infobae, final show (10–11 October 2026); Panamericana, municipal balance (October 2026); La Tercera, Santiago (13 October 2026). All accessed 14 October 2026.