Stray Kids announce world tour dates
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The gist
Stray Kids announced a 2027 world tour of nearly 30 stadium shows across 12 countries.
Lee Know will sit out the North American and European legs for military service.
Background
Stray Kids are a South Korean K-pop group formed in 2018 under JYP Entertainment, made up of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, HAN, Felix, Seungmin and I.N, and known for self-produced music. The tour supports their album THIS & THAT, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in August 2026, and follows their previous dominATE World Tour, which concluded in 2025. The dates were announced on Nov. 9, 2026, with tickets going on sale the following week.
How it unfolded
- Jun 22, 2026JYP Entertainment teased the single "Run It" and announced the album This & That for August 7 plus a world tour of the same name.
- Jun 23, 2026JYP announced the first leg of "Stray Kids World Tour 'Run It,'" opening with five Seoul concerts at KSPO Dome in late July and early August.
- Aug 2026THIS & THAT debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
- Nov 9, 2026Stray Kids announced the 2027 RUN IT World Tour: nearly 30 stadium shows across 12 countries, including a May 22 concert at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
- Nov 15, 2026Artist Presale sign-up closes at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM GMT / 9 PM CET.
- Nov 18, 2026STAY Membership Presale opens at 11:00 a.m. local time, followed by the Artist Presale at 3:00 p.m. local time.
- Nov 19, 2026General onsale begins at 3:00 p.m. local time via Ticketmaster.
Key terms
- K-pop
- A form of popular music originating in South Korea, characterized by melodic quality and cultural hybridity, often performed by idol groups.
- military service
- Compulsory military service required of male citizens in South Korea between certain ages.
- Billboard 200
- A weekly record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States, published by Billboard magazine.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Stray Kids' press release said Lee Know will not take part in the North American and European legs because he will begin his mandatory military service ahead of those dates.
- Promoter
- Live Nation said the Artist Presale is free and open to everyone with no STAY Membership needed, and fans can register for up to 3 cities in North America and up to 3 in Europe and the UK.
Still unverified
A Facebook post states the event is scheduled for November 7, 2026, at the Tokyo Dome in Japan with a global broadcast.