TWICE National Stadium 360-Degree Stage: Why the MUFG Stadium Concerts Were a Landmark

TWICE’s National Stadium concerts stood out first because of the 360-degree stage plan. For the group’s added Japan dates on TWICE <THIS IS FOR> WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN, the setup was announced for MUFG STADIUM, also identified as National Stadium, across three shows on April 25, April 26, and April 28, 2026.¹

That detail matters because a 360-degree stage is not just a visual gimmick. It changes the scale, the sightlines, and the way a stadium crowd surrounds a performance. In this case, the plan was tied to an estimated audience of about 80,000 people per day, with all three shows reaching about 240,000 people in total.²

The 360-Degree Stage at MUFG STADIUM

The most specific and exciting part of this TWICE National Stadium story is the all-around audience format. The official TWICE Japan announcement stated that the National Stadium performances would also be held with a 360-degree stage, using 360-degree open seating and planning for around 80,000 attendees per day.¹

For fans, that means the concert was designed around the idea of filling the venue from every direction rather than facing the crowd toward one conventional end-stage. It suggests a show built for immersion: the performers at the center of a massive stadium environment, with ONCE surrounding the performance from all sides.

The numbers attached to the plan underline how ambitious the layout was. Multiple reports described the concerts as three solo performances with 360-degree fully open seating, reaching around 80,000 people per performance and roughly 240,000 people across the three-day run.³

Why This National Stadium Run Was Historic

The stage design was only one part of the story. TWICE was reported as the first foreign artist to hold a solo concert at Japan’s National Stadium, giving the three-date run a historic frame beyond the production itself.³

That distinction adds weight to the choice of a 360-degree format. A stadium debut at this level could have been staged in a more standard way, but the announced plan emphasized full venue use and maximum audience reach. For a group whose concerts are built around tightly coordinated performance, direct fan connection, and large-scale spectacle, the open seating approach fits the moment.

The concerts were additional Japan performances for the group’s sixth world tour, THIS IS FOR.³ That context is important because these dates were not presented as a one-off event disconnected from the tour. They were part of a wider world-tour chapter, but the National Stadium setting gave the Japan stop its own identity.

By April 2026, the three scheduled dates had become the centerpiece of TWICE’s Japan stadium conversation: April 25, April 26, and April 28 at MUFG STADIUM. U-NEXT also announced an exclusive live broadcast for the April 28 performance, alongside a ticket invitation campaign connected to the National Stadium shows.⁴

What Fans Should Remember About the Scale

When people talk about these concerts, the headline number is likely to be 240,000. But the more interesting point is how that number connects to the 360-degree stage. The audience estimate depended on opening the seating in every direction, creating a daily scale of about 80,000 people.⁵

That is why the 360-degree format should not be treated as a small production note. It was central to the entire concept of the run. It shaped how many fans could be present, how the venue could be used, and how TWICE’s first National Stadium performances would be remembered.

For international fans following from outside Japan, the April 28 U-NEXT live broadcast announcement also made the final date especially notable. The platform’s announcement identified the April 28 MUFG STADIUM performance as an exclusive live stream tied to TWICE <THIS IS FOR> WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN.⁴

Was TWICE’s National Stadium stage really 360 degrees?

Yes. The official TWICE Japan announcement described the National Stadium performances as being held with a 360-degree stage and 360-degree open seating, with about 80,000 attendees planned per day.¹

How many TWICE National Stadium concerts were scheduled?

Three concerts were scheduled at MUFG STADIUM, also identified as National Stadium: April 25, April 26, and April 28, 2026.¹

Why were these concerts considered historic?

TWICE was reported as the first foreign artist to headline solo concerts at Japan’s National Stadium, with the three performances connected to the group’s sixth world tour, THIS IS FOR.⁶

The 360-degree stage made TWICE’s National Stadium run more than a venue milestone. It turned the three-date MUFG STADIUM schedule into a full-scale stadium experience, built around open seating, huge daily attendance, and a historic first for a foreign artist at Japan’s National Stadium.

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