JO1 is officially taking their talents across the Pacific. The nine-member group revealed a new artist photo and announced their 2026 North American Tour, marking a major step toward their U.S. market entry.

The tour hits five major cities across Canada and the United States starting October 2 in Toronto, followed by stops in New York (October 4), Chicago (October 6), San Francisco (October 8), and Los Angeles (October 11). Tickets go on sale June 6 at 1:00 AM.

The tour arrives as JO1 prepares to release an original U.S. EP later this fall—their official debut on the American music landscape. Full details about the EP drop on June 29. The group's label has also launched a dedicated tracker page for tour updates and EP information.

This expansion comes after JO1 achieved major success in Asia. The group, formed through the "Produce 101 Japan" survival show in 2019, has steadily built momentum since their 2020 debut. Recent highlights include a sold-out Tokyo Dome run in April that drew roughly 100,000 fans and the release of their anniversary best-album "BE CLASSIC." They also wrapped a world tour earlier this year that spanned six cities.

For fans unfamiliar with JO1: the group consists of Kazushige Mamehara, Ren Kawajiri, Takumi Kawanishi, Ruki Shiraiwa, Keigo Sato, Shoya Kizune, Junki Kono, Midori Kaneshiro, and Sho Yonashiro. Since their debut, they've become regulars on Japanese TV and magazine covers, earning the "Best New Asian Artist" award at Mnet Asian Music Awards 2020.

With this North American tour and U.S. EP release, JO1 is positioning themselves as one of the next J-pop acts ready to make a serious international impact. For North American fans who've been following the group's journey, this is the moment to catch them live.