KATSEYE TAKE THE WILDWORLD TOUR TO CAPITAL ONE ARENA IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
KATSEYE brought The Wildworld Tour to Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, October 22, 2026, the fourth stop of the group's North American arena run and a step up from the sold-out show they played at The Anthem less than a year ago. The group is touring this leg as a four-piece, with Sophia Laforteza sitting out North America for health reasons and planning to return in January 2027.
Photos by Kianna Sumitani / Backspin HQ
October 22, 2026 - KATSEYE's Washington date came two nights after the tour's stop at Charlotte's Spectrum Center, covered in a Charlotte review, and followed the leg's opening night in Miami at Kaseya Center on October 13. Per the Capital One Arena event page, doors were set for 6:30 p.m. with the show at 8 p.m. ET; no opening act was listed. The Wildworld Tour, promoted by Live Nation, began September 1 at 3Arena in Dublin and ran through the UK and Europe before crossing to North America, according to the tour's routing. The run sold out in under 48 hours, according to the tour's North American launch announcement.
The tour supports WILD, the group's third EP, released August 14 via HYBE x Geffen Records. It followed 2025's BEAUTIFUL CHAOS, and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Reporting from the Miami opener described a three-act production that starts with visuals for 'Gnarly' before moving into 'Hootie Frutti', with 'Pinky Up', 'Gabriela' and 'Gnarly' among the singles, alongside solo segments and dance breaks. The full setlist for the Washington show requires confirmation: the setlist.fm page for the date had no songs listed as of Friday morning, so Backspin isn't assuming the D.C. set matched earlier stops.
On October 8, HYBE x Geffen said in a Weverse statement that Sophia would not take part in The Wildworld Tour in North America or the group's remaining 2026 promotions while she continues to prioritize her health and well-being with the label's support. The statement said she will resume group activities in the first week of January 2027, as The FADER reported. She had already missed the tour's UK and European dates. In her own Instagram Stories post, Sophia wrote, "I can't wait to share the stage with my sisters again." Manon Bannerman has been on hiatus from group activities since February 2026, and Daniela, Lara, Megan and Yoonchae have continued as a four-member lineup.
Washington has seen KATSEYE at two very different sizes. On November 24, 2025, the group played a sold-out show at The Anthem on The Beautiful Chaos Tour, their first headline run. Eleven months later, they returned to the city's main arena. The stretch in between included a No. 1 EP, the concert film KATSEYE: WILD HEARTS arriving on Disney+ and Hulu in the U.S. on October 16, and, two days later, a Victoria's Secret Fashion Show set of 'Pinky Up', 'D.R.M.G.R.L.' and 'Animal', per setlist.fm. Lara Raj also wrote and produced 'Unloveu', originally a physical bonus track on WILD, with Ross Golan, and the group has now shared it as a single.
The tour heads to UBS Arena in Elmont, NY, for two nights on October 24 and 25, then to Boston before its two Canadian dates: Montreal's Bell Centre on October 30 and Hamilton's TD Coliseum on November 1. The North American leg closes with two nights at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City on November 27 and 28.
KATSEYE Wildworld Tour Quick Facts and Ticket Info
Tour: The Wildworld Tour (UK, Europe and North America, 2026)
Washington Show: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW; doors 6:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. ET
Lineup on This Leg: Daniela, Lara, Megan and Yoonchae; Sophia returns January 2027 per HYBE x Geffen
Current Release: WILD (third EP, August 14, 2026, HYBE x Geffen Records)
Opening Act: None listed on the venue's event page
D.C. Setlist: Requires confirmation; check setlist.fm
Canadian Dates: Bell Centre, Montreal (October 30) and TD Coliseum, Hamilton (November 1)
Tickets: Live Nation and Ticketmaster; the tour sold out its initial on-sale
The Backspin HQ Perspective
Backspin photographed KATSEYE at their first Canadian show in Toronto in November 2025, when all six members were on their first headline run in theatre-sized venues. Selling out an arena tour within two days, less than a year later, says more about the group's growth than any chart stat. The more telling test is the one this leg is running: a group whose identity was built around six distinct personalities is carrying an arena production as four. The label's handling of Sophia's time away, with a clear return window and no pressure attached, is the right model, and it gives the January return a real sense of occasion. For Canadian fans, Montreal and Hamilton are the stops to watch for how the show has settled after two weeks on the road.
KATSEYE Wildworld Tour Upcoming Dates
October 24, 2026 - Elmont, NY @ UBS Arena
October 25, 2026 - Elmont, NY @ UBS Arena
October 28, 2026 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
October 30, 2026 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
November 1, 2026 - Hamilton, ON @ TD Coliseum
November 3, 2026 - Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
November 5, 2026 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
November 7, 2026 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
November 10, 2026 - Austin, TX @ Moody Center
November 11, 2026 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
November 14, 2026 - Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
November 17, 2026 - Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
November 19, 2026 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena
November 21, 2026 - Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena
November 22, 2026 - Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena
November 24, 2026 - Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center
November 27, 2026 - Mexico City, Mexico @ Palacio de los Deportes
November 28, 2026 - Mexico City, Mexico @ Palacio de los Deportes
FAQ: KATSEYE in Washington, D.C.
Where did KATSEYE play in Washington, D.C. on the Wildworld Tour?
KATSEYE played Capital One Arena on Thursday, October 22, 2026. It was the fourth stop of the North American leg, after Miami, Atlanta and Charlotte.
Is Sophia performing on the Wildworld Tour?
No. HYBE x Geffen announced on October 8 that Sophia will sit out the North American leg while she prioritizes her health and well-being, and that she plans to resume group activities in the first week of January 2027 (The FADER).
What songs did KATSEYE perform in Washington, D.C.?
The full Washington setlist requires confirmation. Earlier North American shows opened with 'Hootie Frutti' after a 'Gnarly' visual intro, according to CelebrityAccess, and the Dublin opener closed with 'Gnarly', per the tour's Wikipedia entry.
When does KATSEYE play Canada on the Wildworld Tour?
KATSEYE plays Montreal's Bell Centre on October 30, 2026 and Hamilton's TD Coliseum on November 1, 2026.
When does the Wildworld Tour end?
The North American leg wraps with two nights at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City on November 27 and 28, 2026. Tickets for remaining dates are on Live Nation.