BTS WILL KICK OFF 2026 GILLETTE STADIUM CONCERT SERIES PRESENTED BY DUNKIN’ THIS WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5 & THURSDAY, AUG. 6
Important ticketholder information for BTS’ debut performances at Gillette Stadium
Pop royalty BTS will perform at Gillette Stadium for the first time this Wednesday, Aug. 5 and Thursday, Aug. 6, marking the first and largest headlining K-pop shows ever at the home of the Patriots and Revolution. The two concerts are part of the BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG,’ the international superstars’ long-awaited return to the global stage. The shows will start at 8:00 p.m., with parking lots scheduled to open at 4:00 p.m. and gates opening at5:30 p.m. As the venue prepares for BTS, Gillette Stadium officials would like to remind fans attending the shows of important ticketholder information and policies in place at the stadium.
ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR TRAVEL TO GILLETTE STADIUM
Stadium officials strongly encourage fans to allow themselves plenty of time when traveling near the stadium on event days. NOTE: The concerts will coincide with weekday commuter traffic, so please plan accordingly. Traffic restrictions will be in place on local roads before and after the shows. Fans who use local roads will experience delays in arrival time due to road closures that are not captured by traffic and navigation apps. Fans must use I-95, I-495 or Route 140 to access Route 1 and Gillette Stadium.
MERCHANDISE
Prior to this week’s shows, on Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., fans will have the opportunity to gear up for the concerts and purchase BTS merchandise from the official merchandise tent. The tent will be located within Lot 22 on the west side of Gillette Stadium. Items will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and all points of sale will accept electronic payment only, including debit and credit cards, wallet or watch.
Fans attending the concerts will also have the opportunity to visit the merchandise tent and trailers. Ahead of the shows on Wednesday and Thursday, the Lot 22 merchandise tent will open at 10:00 a.m. There will also be official merchandise trailers in Lot 5 on the east side of the stadium and adjacent to the CVS Health Gate on the west side of the stadium.
Stadium lots will open for parking at 4:00 p.m. Gillette Stadium offers free general parking for all ticket holders. General parking is located on the opposite side of Route 1 from the stadium and is included in the price of the event ticket. A parking pass is not required for general parking, but anyone not holding an event ticket will not be able to access and park in the stadium lots. Prepaid parking passes, the only way to park on the stadium side of Route 1, are sold out for both shows. Oversize vehicle parking is located in Lot 52, accessible from P10 North and P10 South from the north and south respectively, and is included in the price of the event ticket. ADA parking will be accessible from P1 when traveling from the north and P7 when traveling from the south. For more parking information, visit gillettestadium.com/parking/.
ENTRANCES
Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. Fans can enter through the Bank of America, CVS Health and Ticketmaster Gates for these concerts, and fans with field seats should enter via the Patriot Place Plaza (Ticketmaster field gate) only. ADA entry is available through the Ticketmaster Gate on the east, as well as the Bank of America Gate and W2/W3 entrances on the west. Gillette Stadium also provides two dedicated ADA Elevators for guests needing additional accommodations and requiring elevator access: one on the east side of the stadium at the Ticketmaster Gate, and one on the west side of the stadium by the W2 entrance. Club and suite ticketholders should enter via the E1, E2, W1, W2, W3 or W4 entrances. A full stadium map and seating chart is available at gillettestadium.com/general-seating-chart/.
CLEAR BAG POLICY IN EFFECT
Fans attending the concerts are reminded that bags larger than a small wristlet or handheld wallet will not be allowed inside Gillette Stadium, per the venue’s clear bag policy, which is in effect at all ticketed events. If carrying a bag into the stadium is necessary, there are three options: a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag that does not exceed 11” x 11”; a clear plastic vinyl or PVC bag that does not exceed 12” x 12” x 6”; or a small wristlet or handheld wallet not exceeding 6.5” x 4.5”. Please note that bags larger than the permitted size, including purses, shoulder bags and backpacks, will not be allowed inside Gillette Stadium and will not be held or stored by the venue. These items must be returned to a vehicle before entering the stadium. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit gillettestadium.com/bagpolicy/.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Per stadium and artist management, prohibited items at Gillette Stadium include, but are not limited to: GoPro/video cameras, tripods/monopods, professional cameras and cameras with detachable lenses, selfie sticks, strollers, backpacks, lasers, umbrellas, outside food and beverage, balloons, beach balls, noisemakers and any items deemed dangerous and/or inappropriate by stadium management. Polaroid cameras and portable phones chargers are permitted. Signs are permitted but they cannot be larger than 11” x 17”. Lights and battery packs are not permitted on signage, clothing or any other objects. Stadium and artist management reserve the right to prohibit signs or banners due to size and/or message content. For more information on prohibited items at Gillette Stadium, visit gillettestadium.com/bagpolicy/.
TICKETING
The Ticket Office is located within the Patriot Place Plaza, outside of the Ticketmaster Gate at the north end of the stadium. The Gillette Stadium Ticket Office is open on event days only and will open with parking lots at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are digital and accessible via mobile device. Fans can access and manage mobile tickets via the Gillette Stadium App which is available on the App Store (for iPhone users) and Google Play Store (for Android users). Gillette Stadium officials strongly encourage guests to add their mobile tickets to their Apple Wallet or Google Pay prior to arriving at the stadium gates to beat busy network connections and for ease of entry into the venue. Additional information on mobile ticketing can be found at gillettestadium.com/tickets/mobile/.
Ticketmaster is the official ticket vendor for all Gillette Stadium events. Gillette Stadium officials remind fans that all tickets purchased through secondary markets are at risk of being invalid, counterfeit tickets. If fans are not purchasing tickets through an authorized seller, they should ensure they are purchasing tickets via a website/person(s) they trust. The Gillette Stadium Ticket Office is unable to confirm the validity of tickets prior to entry into the stadium on the specific event date. For more ticketing information, visit gillettestadium.com/tickets/.
SPECIAL EVENT TRAIN SERVICE
The MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis are providing round-trip, special event train service from Boston to the shows. The special event train for both shows is sold out. All passengers, including children 11 and under, must have a ticket to board the train. Please note: Regular Commuter Rail tickets and passes are not valid for special event trains. Guests choosing to travel to Gillette Stadium for the shows via the Foxboro Station weekday Commuter Rail service will not be able to return to Boston following the conclusion of the concert each night via the special event train without a corresponding special event train ticket. The last Foxboro Station weekday Commuter Rail train departs for Boston at 10:49 p.m., while the special event train will depart 30 minutes following the conclusion of the concert each night.
Any prohibited items at Gillette Stadium, including bags that do not comply with the stadium’s Clear Bag Policy, will not be permitted on the trains. Additionally, no personal items may be left on the trains during the concerts. For more information on special event train service to Gillette Stadium, visit mbta.com/destinations/gillette-stadium.
NOTE: The train will depart from Gillette Stadium 30 minutes after the conclusion of the concert each night.
DESIGNATED RIDESHARE LOCATION
Gillette Stadium has a designated rideshare drop off and pick up location in Lot 15 adjacent to Bass Pro Shops. Concertgoers can schedule an Uber or Lyft ride to and from the venue through the rideshare service’s mobile app. Please note that Gillette Stadium makes no representation about the availability, cost, or quality of any rideshare, taxi or limousine service. The companies and individuals that operate these services are solely responsible for providing these services. Gillette Stadium officials recommend that guests contact these companies and individuals in advance of an event to confirm that the services will be available or have a secondary plan for a safe ride home.
TAXI STAND LOCATION
Gillette Stadium has a designated taxi stand location in Lot 5B on the east side of the stadium. Taxis will be available at this location following the conclusion of the concert each night. Please note that taxis are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
GILLETTE STADIUM IS A CASHLESS VENUE
Gillette Stadium is completely cashless. All fan points of sale accept electronic payment only including debit and credit cards, wallet or watch. The venue has deployed cash-to-card machines throughout the stadium for guests who bring cash, which is converted to a VISA card that can be used at any point of sale inside the stadium and anywhere VISA is accepted.
GUEST SERVICES
Gillette Stadium has guest service booths located on the 100- and 300-level concourses by Sections 109, 131, in the north end zone across from Section 143, as well as by Sections 309 and 331 for all full-stadium events.
SENSORY ROOM
Gillette Stadium has a sensory room available for any guests with sensory sensitivities or challenges with regulating sensory input at all full-stadium events. The space is located on the main concourse of the west side of the stadium in the W3 lobby, accessible by the elevator lobby closest to Sections 128-129 on the main concourse and by the elevator closest to Sections 328-329 on the upper concourse. Gillette Stadium also allows guests to check out sensory bags equipped with noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools and verbal cue cards from any of the venue’s guest services booths, located on the main and upper concourses by Sections 109, 131, in the north end zone across from Section 143, as well as by Sections 309 and 331.
GILLETTE STADIUM HOTLINE
For immediate assistance during an event, please contact the stadium hotline at (800) 280-9529. For anonymous assistance during an event for behavioral or conduct related matters, please send security operations a text message at (800) 280-9529 or text the issue and location to 50894 followed by all the relevant details.
WEATHER ADVISORY
Gillette Stadium is an open-air venue; therefore all concerts are rain or shine events. Stadium management always works closely with the artist, tour and local public safety officials to ensure the safety of all guests. If public safety officials determine that storms in the immediate area pose a safety hazard, guests will be provided instructions regarding sheltering options until the concert is able to resume.
BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN FOXBOROUGH
BTS will make their debut at Gillette Stadium this Wednesday, Aug. 5 and Thursday, Aug. 6 as part of their BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG.’ Set to be the biggest global K-pop tour of all time, and the largest of their career to date, the run spans 34 regions and more than 80 shows and features an immersive in-the-round stadium stage production. For more information and complete tour dates, visit BTSworldtourofficial.com/.
2026 GILLETTE STADIUM CONCERT SERIES PRESENTED BY DUNKIN’
The 2026 Gillette Stadium Concert Series presented by Dunkin’ kicks off with BTS’ debut performances at the home of the Patriots and Revolution this Wednesday and Thursday. This season’s schedule features six different headlining acts, including three making their venue debut, performing 10 total concerts from August through October. The full lineup can be found below, and additional information is available at GilletteStadium.com. Limited tickets are still available for select shows at Ticketmaster.com.
2026 GILLETTE STADIUM CONCERT SERIES PRESENTED BY DUNKIN’
DATE EVENT TIME
Aug. 5 & 6 BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN FOXBOROUGH 8:00 p.m.
Aug. 17 Chris Brown & USHER: The R&B Tour 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 5 & 6 Bruno Mars: The Romantic Tour 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 12 Karol G: Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 25 & 26 Ed Sheeran: LOOP Tour 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 2 & 3 Zach Bryan: With Heaven On Tour 7:00 p.m.
ABOUT GILLETTE STADIUM
Gillette Stadium, located in Foxborough, Mass., is New England’s premier sports and entertainment venue. The 64,628-seat stadium is the full-time home of the NFL’s six-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots and the home field of the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. Gillette Stadium is also one of the world’s top grossing concert venues, according to Billboard and Pollstar, boasting more than 100 concerts in venue history. Additionally, Gillette Stadium has hosted several notable sporting events including seven 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup matches, the 2023 Army-Navy Game, 2016 NHL Winter Classic, international soccer matches, NCAA athletics, professional lacrosse, motor sports and the Massachusetts high school football state championships. For more information, visit www.GilletteStadium.com or follow @GilletteStadium on X, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.