BTS Concert Run at Raymond James Stadium

Tampa is bracing for one of its biggest concert weekends of 2026 as BTS plays Raymond James Stadium on April 25, April 26, and April 28. (tampa.gov) The City of Tampa said the shows are expected to draw more than 60,000 fans each night, with heavier traffic around the stadium and other entertainment hubs across the city from April 24 through April 26. (tampa.gov) Raymond James Stadium lists BTS on its event calendar for April 25, 26, and 28, and Ticketmaster says the Tampa dates open the North American leg of the group’s 2026 world tour. (raymondjamesstadium.com, ticketmaster.com) That makes Tampa the first U.S. stop on a stadium run that later moves to El Paso, Stanford, Las Vegas, East Rutherford, Chicago, Atlanta, Orlando, Washington, Toronto, and Los Angeles. (ticketmaster.com) The city’s warning is not just about one venue. Tampa said concerts, festivals, and conventions will all land on the same weekend, adding pressure to roads, parking, and downtown traffic patterns. (tampa.gov) Visit Tampa Bay’s event listings show the BTS dates alongside a broader April calendar, underscoring how the concerts are arriving during an already busy stretch for the local tourism market. (visittampabay.com, visittampabay.com) For fans, the practical issue is timing. Ticketmaster lists the Tampa shows at 8 p.m., while Raymond James Stadium directs visitors to its parking, transportation, mobile ticketing, and stadium policy pages before arrival. (ticketmaster.com, raymondjamesstadium.com) For Tampa, the weekend is a test of how the city handles a stadium-scale music crowd on top of its normal event load. The city is directing drivers to its traffic and road-closure updates as the concert run begins. (tampa.gov, tampa.gov)