BTS returns to Mexico City with a packed stadium
BTS reunited with Mexican ARMY (that is the name BTS fans have) on May 7, 2026, during the first of three concerts at GNP Seguros Stadium in Mexico City. The show marked the group’s return to the country after their last visit over 9 years ago. Around 50,000 ARMYs packed the stadium, according to promoter Ocesa. The members made the night feel personal by wearing cowboy hats, using shirts that said “Ciudad de México,” and using several phrases in Spanish.
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The members connect with fans in Spanish
First, V told the crowd in Spanish that he had missed Mexican ARMY and that they meant everything to him. Jimin also read some Spanish phrases he prepared from his phone, thanking fans for listening to their music and praising their energy. Then, Jungkook welcomed the audience by saying it was the first night in the country and asking everyone to make it worth it. Before the concert, j-hope also won fans over by posting a video with the Mexican song “Tu Sancho” by Fuerza Regida playing in the background.
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Host 1: As for member V of BTS, he reportedly conveyed his sincere feelings to fans while reading from a pre-prepared Spanish message on his phone.
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“I learned a little Spanish. I want to tell you in Spanish how happy I am right now. First of all, I miss ARMY Mexico so much. I love ARMY Mexico so much. So, I hope you love me a lot, too. You are the reason for my life; you are my everything,” V told fans.
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I didn’t know you’d be this amazing here. You really know how to have fun. You’re the best. I love you more than anyone,” Jimin shared on stage.
The concert mixes new songs, memories, and big moments
BTS opened their show with “Hooligan” and sat the night on fire with their latest tracks, including “Aliens,” “Fire,” and older hits like “IDOL,” “Dynamite,” and “Butter.” Fans lit up the stadium with synchronized Light Sticks, also known as ARMY Bombs, while the group performed on a large 360-degree stage. The surprise tracks for the first show in the city were “Boy In Luv” and “So What,” bringing nostalgia for these major hits, which had a moment to shine. BTS was scheduled to perform again in Mexico City on May 9 and will wrap up their run in the country today, on May 10. The tour will continue with dates in Stanford and Las Vegas for the rest of the month, then they will return to South Korea in June.
