Four stadiums in North America in July. A two-night stand at London’s Wembley in August. A finale in Hong Kong in January. BLACKPINK has turned 2025 into an all-stadium sprint, opening July 5 at Goyang Stadium in South Korea and wrapping January 25, 2026, at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. It’s their third worldwide tour, their fourth overall—and their biggest step up yet.
The group will headline some of the toughest tickets in pop this year, with demand already running white-hot after months of teasing by YG Entertainment. The most-watched moment? August 15–16 at Wembley Stadium, where BLACKPINK becomes the first K‑pop girl group to headline the venue—an inflection point for K‑pop’s reach and a statement about the quartet’s drawing power.
The itinerary spans 10 cities and 13 dates across multiple continents, including a compact North American swing: Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and New York, all in major stadiums in the same month. If you’re planning to go, here’s how to secure seats without getting burned by queues, fees, or resale traps.
How to get tickets without the stress
Official sellers: for U.S. dates, tickets are managed via Ticketmaster.com; for Toronto, Ticketmaster.ca; and for London, Wembley’s official ticketing. Avoid third‑party links until official onsales end and any verified exchanges open. Mobile-only tickets are standard at stadiums, so expect in‑app entry and rotating barcodes.
Fan presales: Weverse BLINK members received the earliest windows. Registration for those benefits ran February 20 (1:00 a.m. KST) through February 24 (11:59 p.m. KST). For fans in North America, that translated to February 19 in U.S. time zones (8 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. CT / 11 a.m. ET) through February 24 (6:59 a.m. PT / 8:59 a.m. CT / 9:59 a.m. ET). If you missed it, don’t panic—general onsales and later seat releases still happen, especially for stadium productions.
Expect dynamic pricing on high‑demand seats. Stadium shows often include “platinum” or market‑priced sections, fluctuating in real time. Fees hit harder on expensive seats, so compare different sections before you commit. Floor/GA pits, lower-bowl sidelines, and low-row end zones tend to move first; upper-bowl corners often linger, then spike close to show day.
Accessibility support: Wembley runs a comprehensive service for disabled fans, including dedicated ticketing and British Sign Language interpretation. They provide specialized booking assistance at 0800 093 0824. U.S. and Canadian stadiums also reserve accessible seating under ADA and provincial rules and can arrange companion seats—reach out to the venue or Ticketmaster’s accessibility desk before onsale if you need specific locations or services.
International buyers: check country restrictions on each onsale. Some events limit sales to local billing addresses early on; others open globally. Make sure your payment method matches the currency and region of the site you’re using (U.S. card on Ticketmaster.com, Canadian card on Ticketmaster.ca, etc.). If a transaction fails, switch browsers, try a desktop, and keep your queue spot—refreshing can bump you.
Practical checklist:
- Create your Ticketmaster/Wembley account ahead of time and add one primary and one backup payment method.
- Log in 15–30 minutes early, join the queue, and stay put. Opening multiple tabs can get you throttled.
- Know your map: mark preferred sections and acceptable backups so you can pivot fast.
- If prices look inflated, back out and check a different section instead of chasing a single row.
- Watch for later releases: production holds, camera kills, and obstructed-view seats often drop days or hours before showtime.
- Use only official verified resale if you must buy after sellout; avoid screenshots or PDF transfers not supported by the venue.
Security and entry: stadiums are strict on bag sizes, selfie sticks, and large battery packs; most run cashless concessions. Plan transit early—rideshares surge after encores, and some stations close platforms intermittently to manage crowds. If you bring the lightstick, check battery rules and charging options inside the venue.
Travel smarts: hotels near stadiums sell out fast. If you’re flying, book fares with free changes; date additions happen when demand explodes. Weather matters in open or retractable-roof venues—pack ponchos, not umbrellas, which are often banned.
Dates, venues, and why this run matters
North America’s July push is tight and travel-friendly for fans:
- Los Angeles — SoFi Stadium — Saturday, July 12, 2025
- Chicago — Soldier Field — Friday, July 18, 2025
- Toronto — Rogers Centre — Tuesday, July 22, 2025
- New York — Citi Field — Saturday, July 26, 2025
Europe’s crown jewel is London:
- London — Wembley Stadium — Friday, August 15, 2025
- London — Wembley Stadium — Saturday, August 16, 2025
Asia bookends the tour:
- Opening night — Goyang Stadium, South Korea — Saturday, July 5, 2025
- Finale — Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong — Sunday, January 25, 2026
The tour’s reveal rolled out in phases: a February 5 teaser clip tagged “2025 World Tour,” a February 19 announcement outlining a 10‑city, 13‑date stadium plan, and a May 16 name-drop—Deadline World Tour—backed by new visuals and a Pink Zone map in Seoul. In short, the campaign set expectations early: bigger rooms, bigger production, bigger stakes.
Why Wembley is different: the venue has hosted global pop landmarks for decades, but no K‑pop girl group had headlined until now. The symbolism is obvious—a 90,000‑cap stadium, pop’s most scrutinized stage, and a double-night booking that signals pure confidence in demand. For the industry, it’s proof that K‑pop’s center of gravity isn’t just arena circuits and festival slots; top-tier girl groups can anchor Europe’s biggest rooms on their own.
What changes when you scale up to stadiums? Production gets louder and wider. Expect longer thrusts and satellite stages, heavy LED architecture, camera cranes, and a lighting footprint that reaches the upper decks. That said, not every stadium opens every seat—camera bays, mix positions, pyro lines, and weather contingencies can block sections. That’s why “sold out” can be a moving target: as the production locks, more seats tend to emerge.
If tickets vanish in seconds, don’t write it off. Three things often happen:
- Additional dates get added when demand is off the charts and routing allows.
- Production holds release in waves—sometimes weeks out, sometimes on show day.
- Official exchanges open as fans trade schedules; face‑value resales appear close to the event.
What about prices versus the last tour? BLACKPINK’s prior run leaned on arenas with select stadium plays; this cycle is all stadiums, which means broader price ladders and more variance between sections. Upper‑tier tickets can be surprisingly accessible, while premium floor and front‑row sideline seats jump quickly under dynamic models. If value is your goal, look at lower‑bowl corners or higher rows on the centerline—often strong sightlines without the platinum markup.
For families and first‑timers: arrive early, hydrate, and set a meeting point outside the stadium in case phones die. Ear protection is a smart buy for younger fans. Merch lines are longest right after doors and right after the show; mid‑support act is usually calmer.
Accessibility, zoomed in: if you need wheelchair spaces, step‑free routes, or BSL/ASL support, flag it during purchase. Many stadiums keep accessible seats back for phone bookings to ensure proper placement; mention companion seating and view requirements. At Wembley, the dedicated accessibility line is 0800 093 0824. In North America, Ticketmaster’s accessibility options appear on the seat map or as a separate request flow—use the event’s “Accessibility” section before joining the queue to understand how that venue handles it.
How we got here: YG’s February drip-feed gave fans a long runway to plan flights and budgets, which tends to reduce resale shocks and lets venues stage demand. The May title reveal—Deadline World Tour—pushed things into high gear, with teaser clips and a Pink Zone map that telegraphed the scale. The result: early presale crushes and a fast-moving rumor mill about extra nights.
If you’re still picking a city, weigh logistics as much as seat location. Los Angeles and New York typically carry the stiffest demand and pricing, but they also get the largest production footprints. Chicago’s Soldier Field offers sightlines that many fans prefer for end‑stage builds. Toronto’s Rogers Centre is centrally located with reliable transit and hotels within walking distance, which can offset ticket costs with cheaper travel.
Final tip list for a calm onsale:
- Pick a primary date and one backup city before tickets go live.
- Sign in on one trusted device; avoid switching mid‑checkout.
- If a seat errors out, keep going—cart timeouts are common under load.
- Don’t chase a single row. Prioritize section and angle over perfection.
- Screenshot your order confirmation number after checkout; the email can lag.
BLACKPINK’s move to an all‑stadium format underscores how far K‑pop has pushed into mainstream touring. The BLACKPINK 2025 tour compresses that momentum into a clean arc: open in Korea, conquer Wembley, close in Hong Kong. For fans, the playbook is simple—plan early, buy smart, and be ready when those extra seats drop.
