Stray Kids announces STRAYCITY Latin America

Stray Kids, JYP Entertainment and Live Nation announced STRAYCITY on May 22, a new Latin America live series set for September across Colombia, Argentina and Mexico. Billboard reported the South Korean group will play four dates, starting in Bogotá on Sept. 9 and ending in Mexico City on Sept. 25. The announcement comes ahead of the group’s Sept. 11 headlining appearance at Rock in Rio in Brazil, where Billboard said Stray Kids will become the first K-pop act to headline the festival. ### Is STRAYCITY a tour or a festival-style event? Live Nation and JYP Entertainment described STRAYCITY as a new music festival led by Stray Kids, with support acts varying by city. Billboard said the shows are framed as a “special series of concerts,” while Korea JoongAng Daily called it a music festival and reported that more cities could be added later. (billboard.com) The concept is tied directly to the group’s name. Korea JoongAng Daily reported that the festival title draws from the word “stray,” and organizers said the event centers on self-discovery. Billboard, citing a press release, said STRAYCITY is designed as a shared space for music, energy and self-expression for fans known as STAY. (billboard.com) ### Which cities and dates were announced? Billboard listed four dates for the September run: Bogotá on Sept. 9, Buenos Aires on Sept. 14, Buenos Aires again on Sept. 15, and Mexico City on Sept. 25. The outlet said the run begins at Vive Claro Distrito Cultural in Bogotá and ends at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City. (billboard.com) Korea JoongAng Daily’s report named three host cities — Bogotá, Buenos Aires and Mexico City — and confirmed the Sept. 9, Sept. 14 and Sept. 25 stops. A Live Nation ticket page for Bogotá shows the Sept. 9 event at Vive Claro and links the broader STRAYCITY schedule to Buenos Aires and Mexico City dates. (billboard.com) ### Who is joining Stray Kids on the lineup? Billboard said Stray Kids will be joined by different guests depending on the city, including NEXZ, Bad Milk, Kei Linch, K4OS, Cocho, Andrés Obregón and RENEE. Korea JoongAng Daily separately reported that NEXZ, another JYP act, is confirmed as a support act across the project. (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com) The city-by-city mix appears to be part of the format. Billboard noted that several of the local guests — Bad Milk, Kei Linch and RENEE — are former Billboard On the Radar artists. ### How does Brazil fit into the announcement? Billboard tied the STRAYCITY dates to Stray Kids’ Sept. 11 headline slot at Rock in Rio in Brazil. (billboard.com) The publication said that show falls in the middle of the Latin America run and will mark the first time a K-pop act headlines the festival. Korea JoongAng Daily reported that NEXZ will also open the Rock in Rio date before Stray Kids perform. (billboard.com) The same report said Stray Kids previously played eight stadium shows across five Latin American cities during their dominATE world tour in 2025. ### When do tickets go on sale? Billboard said general tickets for Colombia and Argentina go on sale at 10 a.m. local time on May 27, while Mexico tickets go on sale at 2 p.m. local time on May 29, all through Live Nation. The Bogotá Live Nation page lists the Sept. 9 show and shows general sale opening at 10 a.m. local time on May 27. (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com) The next dated milestones are now set. Stray Kids are scheduled to play Governors Ball in New York on June 6, according to Korea JoongAng Daily, before the STRAYCITY run opens in Bogotá on Sept. 9 and continues through Buenos Aires and Mexico City later that month. (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com) (billboard.com)