What to Bring to a BTS Concert: Bag Rules by Stadium, Light Stick and Checklist
What to pack for BTS's Arirang tour: the bag size, bottle and camera rules at each remaining stadium, the official ARMY Bomb and what to leave at home.
By Nurdan Ünlü Sakin5 min
Photo: Chris Belison, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (2019 tour)
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Bring your phone with the ticket, photo ID, the official ARMY Bomb, a small bag that fits under a seat and a slim power bank. Bag limits differ by stadium: 35 x 20 x 30 cm in Singapore, A3 in Melbourne, 30 x 40 cm in Sydney. Leave professional cameras, tablets, glass bottles and large fan boards at home.
BTS's Arirang world tour has nine stadium stops left, from Kaohsiung on Nov. 19 to the Philippines in March 2027, and each stadium sets its own rules on bags, bottles and cameras. Getting turned away at security for a bag that is a few centimetres too big is the easiest way to miss the opening song.
This guide lists what to bring, the bag and item rules each remaining stadium has published so far, and what to leave at the hotel. We update it as organisers publish their notices for each city.
The checklist
- Your ticket, on your phone. Charge it fully before you leave, and screenshot anything you need offline.
- Photo ID. Singapore's National Stadium, for one, reserves the right to check it at entry.
- The official light stick. The ARMY Bomb is part of the show; check it has fresh batteries.
- A small bag. Pick one that fits the strictest limit on your city's list below and sits under a seat.
- A slim power bank and cable. Hours of filming and queuing drain a phone fast.
- Earplugs. Stadium shows are loud; music earplugs cut the volume without muffling the sound.
- An empty, non-glass water bottle, where your stadium allows one.
- A folding umbrella or a rain poncho for open-air stadiums, where umbrellas are allowed but usually can't be opened in the seats.
Our pick for the one thing people forget: the power bank. Queuing, the show and the trip home add up to a long day, and with a mobile ticket a dead phone means no way in.
Bag and item rules at each remaining stadium
As of Nov. 5, 2026. Where a stadium has published rules for BTS, they are below; where it hasn't yet, we list its general rules or say so. Organisers often add stricter rules in the week before a show, so check the notice for your date.
| Stadium | BTS dates | Bag limit | Bottles | Umbrellas | Cameras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaohsiung National Stadium, Taiwan | Nov. 19, 21, 22 | 37 x 25 x 11.5 cm (the venue's limit for TWICE in 2025; BTS notice not yet published) | No glass or metal containers | Folding umbrellas allowed, not to be opened | No professional photo, video or audio equipment |
| Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok | From Dec. 3 | Not yet published | Not yet published | Not yet published | Not yet published |
| TM National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur | From Dec. 12 | Not yet published | Not yet published | Not yet published | Not yet published |
| Singapore National Stadium | Dec. 17, 19, 20, 22 | 35 x 20 x 30 cm | Non-glass bottles, emptied before entry; no outside food or drinks | Collapsible only | No professional cameras, GoPros, tablets, selfie sticks or live streaming |
| Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta | From Dec. 26 | Not yet published | Not yet published | Not yet published | Not yet published |
| Marvel Stadium, Melbourne | From Feb. 10, 2027 | A3 size, must fit under your seat | No glass bottles or cans | Allowed, can't be opened inside | No professional cameras, video cameras or tripods |
| Accor Stadium, Sydney | From Feb. 20, 2027 | 30 x 40 cm | No glass, cans or metal containers, except metal reusable drink bottles | Can't be opened in the seating bowl | No lenses over 200 mm, video cameras or tripods |
| Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong | From March 4, 2027 | Not yet published | Not yet published | Not yet published | Not yet published |
| Philippine Sports Stadium, Bocaue | From March 13, 2027 | Not yet published | Not yet published | Not yet published | Not yet published |
Singapore's BTS page also bans fan boards larger than A3, noise makers, laptops, gifts and flowers, and flags or banners with offensive, political or advertising messages. Melbourne bans flags with handles over 1.6 m and Sydney flags over 1 m x 1 m.
What to pack: our picks
Five things that fit inside the strictest bag limit on the tour (Singapore's 35 x 20 x 30 cm) and get through the rules listed above.
- Power bank: Anker slim 10,000mAh power bank. Thin enough for a small bag, enough for a full phone charge.
- Bag: Kipling Sabian Crossbody Mini. Small enough for every stadium's limit, with room for phone, ID, cards and the power bank.
- Earplugs: Loop Experience 2. Made for concerts: they lower the volume without muffling the music.
- Water bottle: Nomader collapsible water bottle. Silicone, not glass, and folds flat when empty, as Singapore requires at entry.
- Umbrella: totes Titan compact umbrella. Collapsible, the only kind Singapore allows; remember most stadiums don't let you open it in the seats.
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The ARMY Bomb and other light sticks
None of the stadium rules above bans light sticks. The official BTS light stick, the ARMY Bomb, is sold by Weverse Shop, BTS's official store, and that is the safest place to buy one, since listings on other marketplaces may be unofficial copies. Put new batteries in before the show.
Power banks
None of the stadium pages we read mentions power banks. A slim one that fits inside your bag is the safe choice; leave large ones at home, and check your city's notice in case the organiser sets a capacity limit.
What to leave at home
- Bags bigger than your stadium's limit, and backpacks where they're banned
- Professional cameras, detachable zoom lenses, GoPros, tripods, selfie sticks and tablets
- Glass bottles, cans and outside food
- Fan boards bigger than A3, and banners on long poles
- Noise makers, laser pointers and anything that could be thrown
We update this page when organisers publish their BTS notices for each city.
Where to stay near the stadium
Pick a stop to see hotels and rentals around the stadium for its show nights, with live prices. Rooms close to the venue usually go first, so it pays to book early.
Sources · The Kallang (BTS Singapore event policy) and the National Stadium conditions of entry (4 July 2026); Marvel Stadium conditions of entry; Accor Stadium entry conditions; Live Nation Taiwan (Kaohsiung National Stadium entry notice for TWICE, 2025). Tour dates from our BTS Arirang guide. Checked Nov. 5, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How big can my bag be at a BTS concert?
It depends on the stadium. Singapore's National Stadium allows bags up to 35 x 20 x 30 cm, Marvel Stadium in Melbourne asks for A3 size or smaller, and Accor Stadium in Sydney allows 30 x 40 cm. Check the organiser's notice for your city before you go.
Can I bring a light stick to a BTS concert?
None of the stadium rules we checked bans light sticks, and the official BTS light stick, the ARMY Bomb, is part of the show. Buy it from Weverse Shop, BTS's official store, to avoid fakes.
Can I bring a water bottle?
In Singapore, non-glass water bottles are allowed if they are empty when you enter. Melbourne bans glass bottles and cans, and Sydney bans glass, cans and metal containers except metal reusable drink bottles.
Can I bring a camera to a BTS concert?
Phones are fine, but professional cameras, video cameras and tripods are banned at every stadium we checked. Singapore also bans GoPros, tablets, selfie sticks and live streaming.
Can I bring a power bank?
None of the stadium pages we checked mentions power banks. A slim one that fits in your bag is usually fine, but check your city's organiser notice in case it sets a limit.
Nurdan Ünlü Sakin is the founder and editor of OnBackstage, which covers concert tours and setlists, venues, and what is new on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video and the other streaming services each month. OnBackstage is run from Turkey. Its tour and venue guides are built from official sources, ticket sellers' listings and published setlists rather than first-hand visits, and every guide is checked against a list of its claims before publishing and updated when dates, prices or line-ups change.
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