Entertainment03 September, 20262 min read
KATSEYE Launches Wildworld Tour at Dublin’s 3Arena on September 1, 2026
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KATSEYE launched the Wildworld Tour at Dublin's 3Arena, with a sold-out opening night. Four of six members performed on opening night while two were on hiatus.
Wildworld Tour Kicks Off
KATSEYE launched THE WILDWORLD TOUR at Dublin’s 3Arena on September 1, 2026, with Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel and Yoonchae Jeung performing as the group’s first-ever arena tour began. The setlist for Dublin’s September 1 show included Act I songs such as “Hootie Frutti,” “Internet Girl,” “That Way,” “Touch,” “Mean Girls,” and Act III closers including “Debut,” “ICONIC BY MISTAKE,” and “Gnarly.”
The Korea Daily said the opening night at 3Arena in Dublin was sold out and that the group “arrived on a lift to perform ‘Hootie Frutti’.” Rolling Stone said tickets went on sale on May 21 and that HYBE and Geffen Records say the arena trek sold out within 48 hours, prompting additional shows in London, New York, Los Angeles, and Mexico City that also sold out, bringing the total number of sold-out shows to 31.
Missing Members, Big Crowd
The BBC described Katseye’s UK debut as a hero’s welcome at the O2 Arena, even with Manon Bannerman and Sophia Laforteza on health-related hiatus.
Yoonchae Jeong asked, “Are you happy to see us?” as the group launched into “Hootie Frutti,” while Megan Skiendiel said, “I think you guys are our loudest crowd ever, literally,” and Lara Raj added, “This crowd is unbelievable.”
Rap-Up reported that Kelly Rowland told Rolling Stone, “My advice to the KATSEYE girls would be to listen to themselves, be kind to themselves, and continue supporting one another through every season,” linking the guidance to her Destiny’s Child experience.
Rolling Stone also noted that the tour officially kicked off Sept. 1 in Dublin and that it comes after their Wild EP dropped on Aug. 14, with the set featuring the plastic lightstick, carrying strap, and dust bag plus three randomly selected group member photo cards.
Tickets, Dates, and Stakes
Official Charts said KATSEYE play London’s The O2 on Thursday September 3 and Friday September 4 2026, with doors opening at 6.30pm and an 11pm curfew on both nights, while it added that an official KATSEYE stage time has not yet been announced. Rolling Stone said Ticketmaster is the official ticketing site for the Katseye tour and that tickets went on sale on May 21, while it also listed resale options including StubHub, SeatGeek, VividSeats, and TicketNetwork.
In the UK coverage, the BBC said the contest that formed the group was “The Debut: Dream Academy,” created by Hybe and Geffen, and it noted that of the 120,000 who initially applied, only six made it through. The BBC also framed the ongoing lineup uncertainty by quoting Sophia’s post about protecting her “mental health and wellness” and by including her mother’s assurance, “Don’t worry, this is for her own good,” as the tour continues despite the hiatuses.