BIGBANG 20th Anniversary World Tour 'XX : COSMOS'
BIGBANG's G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung opened the 20th-anniversary world tour 'BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR < XX : COSMOS >' at Goyang Stadium on Aug 21, 2026, and are playing 39 shows in 19 cities through February 2027. It is the first BIGBANG tour since 'LAST DANCE' in 2017. The June announcement listed 31 shows in 18 cities; Manila and extra dates in Oakland, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta brought it to the current size. YG Entertainment runs the tour, and Pollstar named AEG Presents as promoter; regionally, AEG Presents Asia handles Singapore and Frontier Touring handles Sydney.
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Who is on stage
The tour is performed by G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung. BIGBANG debuted as a five-member group in 2006; The Straits Times wrote that T.O.P left in 2023.
T.O.P is not part of the anniversary activities. Citing Taiwan's TVBS, Star News reported on Sept 15 that T.O.P told a fan meeting in Japan he would not join the trio's 20th-anniversary activities and would focus on solo work, saying that although he could not share the stage with them, he would support them from behind.
3,15,19Schedule and scale: from 31 to 39 shows
The June 11 announcement listed 31 shows in 18 cities. On July 15 YG released the tour title and poster and added Manila, making 33 shows in 19 cities. Dates were then added as shows sold out: Oakland (Sept 5 → Sept 4–5), Taipei (Oct 10–11 → Oct 9–11), Singapore (Oct 17 → Oct 17–18), Bangkok (Nov 7 → Nov 7–8), Hong Kong (Nov 13–15 plus Nov 17), Kuala Lumpur (Jan 9 → Jan 9–10) and Jakarta (Jan 16 → Jan 16–17). Since late September, YG-sourced reports say 39 shows in 19 cities, and counting the dates on YG's official tour page gives 39.
The figures differ by date of report: Bandwagon wrote '17-city, 33-show' on July 29, Star News '19 cities and 36 shows' on Sept 15, and The Straits Times '19-city tour'.
Venues are stadiums and domes, including Goyang Stadium, MetLife Stadium, Stade de France, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Tokyo Dome. The Korean shows are the three in Goyang in August; as of Oct 20 YG's tour page lists no other Korean date.
1,3,4,6,7,12,14,16,17,18,19Shows so far and sell-out status (as of Oct 20)
Goyang (Aug 21–23): Coupang Play said tickets sold out in seven minutes with 210,000 in the queue, and The Korea Herald reported more than 100,000 over three days. On stage the members hinted at more music after 'BiiiG'.
North America (Sept 4, 5, 11): two shows in Oakland and one at MetLife. YG said MetLife sold out including restricted-view seats. These were the group's first US solo concerts since the 2015 MADE tour.
Europe (Sept 19, 26): Stade de France, Paris, and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. Attendance does not appear in the reports we checked; YG's tour page marks both 'SOLD OUT'.
Taipei (Oct 9–11): YG's side said the shows sold out including added seats, with about 100,000 attending.
Singapore (Oct 17–18): The Straits Times reported both shows sold out. Haze worsened during concert week, and promoter AEG Presents Asia issued an advisory. According to AsiaOne's review of Oct 17, the show ran about three hours in three acts — BIGBANG, solo and COSMOS. We did not find a report on the Oct 18 show.
Most attendance figures come from YG's side; we found no gross figures such as Billboard Boxscore data.
1,6,10,11,12,14,16,17,18,19,20,21Organizers and promoters
YG Entertainment announced the tour and produces the shows. Pollstar wrote that the tour is promoted by AEG Presents. AEG Presents Asia promotes Singapore in partnership with YG, and Frontier Touring stages Sydney with Destination NSW. Coupang Play handled ticketing for the Goyang shows. Ticket information is released through BIGBANG's official b.stage platform and regional promoters.
1,2,6,7,8,12,20Timeline
- Fact G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung performed as BIGBANG on the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.2,3
- Fact On Coachella's second weekend, G-Dragon told the audience the 20th-anniversary world tour would begin in August.5
- Fact YG Entertainment announced the tour: 31 shows in 18 cities from Goyang on Aug 21 to Kaohsiung in February 2027, with more cities to be announced.2,3,4
- Fact YG unveiled the tour title 'BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR < XX : COSMOS >' and a routing poster; adding Manila made it 33 shows in 19 cities. All three Goyang shows, including added seats, sold out; Coupang Play said tickets sold out within seven minutes with 210,000 people in the queue.6,9
- Fact Frontier Touring announced the Oct 31 show at Accor Stadium, Sydney — the tour's only Australian date, in partnership with Destination NSW.8
- Claim General sale for the two Hanoi shows. Vietnam's DTiNews reported that the remaining tickets sold out.13
- Fact Release of the 20th-anniversary digital single 'BiiiG'.10,11
- Fact The tour opens at Goyang Stadium (Aug 21–23). The Korea Herald reported more than 100,000 fans over three days; Hankyung, citing KOPIS, put the Aug 21 and 22 shows at 35,000 each.10,11
- Fact A second Singapore show (Oct 18) is added after the Oct 17 show sold out within two hours of general sale. Bandwagon reported presale queues of more than 500,000 on the first day.12,19
- Fact North American leg: two shows at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (Sept 4–5), then MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sept 11. YG said the MetLife show sold out including restricted-view seats.1,14
- Fact Citing Taiwan's TVBS, Star News reported that T.O.P, who left the group in 2023, said at a fan meeting in Japan that he would not take part in the trio's 20th-anniversary activities and would focus on solo work.15,19
- Fact European leg: Stade de France, Paris (Sept 19) and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (Sept 26) — BIGBANG's first visit to France.1,16
- Fact The Asian leg opens with three shows at Taipei Dome (Oct 9–11). YG's side said they sold out including added seats, drawing about 100,000. It is the group's first solo concert in Taiwan in about 10 years, since 2016.17,18
- Fact With haze worsening, Singapore promoter AEG Presents Asia advised fans to check air quality, consider masks and bring water. Venue operator The Kallang said all indoor and outdoor activities are suspended if the 24-hour PSI exceeds 300.20
- Fact Singapore National Stadium shows (Oct 17–18, both sold out) — the first in Singapore since the Singapore Indoor Stadium in 2016. AsiaOne reported the Oct 17 show ran about three hours in three acts.1,19,21
- Fact (Scheduled) Two shows at My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi (Oct 24–25).1,13
- Fact (Scheduled) Accor Stadium, Sydney (Oct 31) — the only Australian show.1,8
- Fact (Scheduled) Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, Nov 7–8; Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, Nov 13, 14, 15 and 17.1
- Fact (Scheduled) Four Japanese domes — Kyocera Dome Osaka Nov 27–29, Vantelin Dome Nagoya Dec 5–6, Tokyo Dome Dec 13–15, Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka Dec 26–27.1
- Fact (Scheduled) TM Stadium Nasional, Kuala Lumpur, Jan 9–10; Jakarta International Stadium, Jan 16–17; SMDC Festival Grounds, Manila, Feb 20.1
- Fact (Scheduled) The tour ends at Kaohsiung National Stadium on Feb 27–28.1,2
What people say — checked
The tour line-up is G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung. T.O.P was reported as saying he would not join the anniversary activities.2,15,19
The tour opened with three shows at Goyang Stadium on Aug 21–23. As of Oct 20 YG's tour page lists no other Korean date.1,10,11
Oct 17 sold out within two hours of general sale, prompting Oct 18; The Straits Times reported both sold out, and YG's page marks them sold out.1,12,19
That was the June announcement. With Manila and added dates it is now 39 shows in 19 cities; some reports at various points said 33 or 36.1,3,6,14,17,18
Why it's an issue
- r/kpopthoughts BIGBANG joins BTS, BLACKPINK, and TWICE as the only kpop acts to do MetLife Stadium (70k capacity) 2026-09-12 · 월간 9위
- r/kpop T.O.P Rules Out BIGBANG Reunion: "I'll Always Support Them" 2026-09-15 · 월간 18위
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