In a move that has stunned the global music industry, **BTS** and the **Backstreet Boys** have officially announced a groundbreaking collaboration: a **2026 Joint World Tour** that unites two of the biggest pop forces of their respective generations. After weeks of cryptic social media teasers, mysterious countdowns, and fan theories spiraling across the internet, the news is finally confirmed — and the world is already buzzing with anticipation.
Titled **“POP UNIVERSE: The Joint Tour”**, the massive cross-generational spectacle will kick off in **June 2026**, marking the first time a legendary ’90s boy band and a 21st-century global K-pop powerhouse share the same stage for an entire world tour. The collaboration promises an electrifying fusion of nostalgia, modern pop mastery, and show-stopping performance art on a scale never seen before.
The tour will launch in **Los Angeles**, followed by major stops in **New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, São Paulo, and Mexico City**. Additional dates across North America, Asia, and Europe are expected to be added due to overwhelming demand.
Fans can expect a dynamic, cinematic concert experience blending BTS’s high-energy choreography and cutting-edge production with the Backstreet Boys’ signature harmonies and iconic catalog. Sources close to the production say rehearsals will include collaborative mashups, never-before-performed remixes, and a special finale featuring all members of both groups on stage together.
Representatives from both sides called the tour “a celebration of unity, legacy, and the power of music to connect generations.”
The announcement has already shattered online records, becoming one of the most discussed tour reveals in history. As tickets prepare to go on sale, one thing is certain: **2026 is about to witness a pop music moment unlike anything the world has ever seen.**
