Fresh off a breakout night at the 2026 American Music Awards, global pop phenomenon KATSEYE proving that their momentum extends well beyond the price stage. The group is on its way THE WILDLIFE TOUR have officially sold out within 48 hours of tickets being released, cementing their status as one of pop’s fastest growing arena acts.
The seemingly unstoppable group dominated this year’s AMAs and took home New artist of the year, Pioneering pop artistand Best Music Video for their viral hit “Gnarly”. Now fan demand for their first major global arena run has reached fever pitch, with every date on the itinerary sold out – including newly added second shows in London, New York, Los Angeles and Mexico City. The additions bring the total number of sold-out dates to 31.
Produced by Live Nation, the three-month trek will see KATSEYE headline venues across the UK, Europe and North America. The tour kicks off on September 1 at Dublin’s 3Arena before making stops at some of the world’s biggest arenas, including two-night runs at The O2, UBS Arena, Crypto.com Arena and Palacio de los Deportes.
The rapid sales mark another major milestone for KATSEYE, whose explosive rise over the past year has transformed them from newcomers to one of pop’s most in-demand live acts.
KATSEYE – PINKY UP (Live from the American Music Awards/2026)
The announcement of the girls’ tour on May 13 sparked a media frenzy, generating more than 360 news articles worldwide as anticipation for KATSEYE’s first arena run reached a fever pitch. USA Today hailed the news with the headline, “Get ready, EYEKONS! Girl group Katseye is embarking on a world tour this fall”while Rolling Stone observed that “since debuting in 2024, the Katseye train hasn’t slowed down”. Consequence added that WILDWORLD TOUR had already become “one of the most requested arena tours of 2026”.
The group’s meteoric rise was further explored in The New York Times feature “How Fandom Powers Katseye’s Pop Music Machine”. Before launching the sold-out tour this fall, KATSEYE will perform at the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City on June 5th.
‘WILD’, KATSEYE’s third EP will be released on August 14th via HYBE x Geffen Records – the day of the group’s performance at the Citi Concert Series on ‘TODAY’. Pre-save / pre-order ‘WILD’ HERE.
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