[OSENWORLD] Stray Kids capped off their first European stadium tour with a historic finale in Rome, becoming the first K-pop act to headline and sell out the iconic Stadio Olimpico.
On July 30 local time, the group performed the final European concert of their Stray Kids World Tour ‘dominATE’ at the legendary Roman venue. Just a year after drawing over 70,000 fans as headliners at Milan’s I-Days festival, Stray Kids returned to Italy—this time for a solo concert that turned the Roman summer night into an unforgettable celebration of sound and spectacle.
Stadio Olimpico, built in 1953, has hosted global sporting events including the Summer Universiade, World Athletics Championships, FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Champions League. It is also the home ground for Serie A football clubs AS Roma and SS Lazio. Global music legends such as Claudio Baglioni, U2, Muse, and Coldplay have all performed at Stadio Olimpico. Now, Stray Kids join this prestigious lineup as the first K-pop group ever to do so.
The stadium, which seats around 70,000, sold out completely—making it the largest-scale K-pop concert ever held in Rome. This marked a flawless run of sold-out stadiums across six cities in Europe: Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff Arena, Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park, London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Madrid’s Cívitas Metropolitano, Paris’ Stade de France, and finally Rome’s Stadio Olimpico—eight shows in total.
True to their “record maker” status, Stray Kids delivered a 3-hour setlist packed with fan favorites, genre-bending tracks that showcase their signature sound, and unit performances personally written and produced by the members. The group even took a drive around the stadium in moving carts to connect more closely with fans. The group sang in Korean, with the audience echoing every word—a moment of unity that transcended language.
After completing their 54-show run across 34 cities on five continents, the group shared heartfelt remarks:
“Since this is our final show of the European tour, it’s really emotional for us. Rome is called the Eternal City, and we hope the love between Stray Kids and STAY will be just as eternal. We stood here together relying on one another, and your energy helped us keep going. Thank you—and we hope this concert becomes a highlight moment in your life.”
With dominATE, Stray Kids shattered records by achieving numerous firsts and setting new attendance milestones, reaffirming their global standing. Now, they head back home to Seoul to kick off a new chapter. Their fourth full-length album KARMA drops on August 22, signaling the powerful return of K-pop’s reigning champions.
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