NCT WISH are confirmed for the 15th Anniversary TV Asahi Dream Festival 2026, performing on the final day at K Arena Yokohama. The announcement was made by TV Asahi on 25 August and carried on the group’s official Japanese site. It lands in the middle of a three-broadcast run in Japan across the last weekend of August.
In this article:
– Dream Festival 2026: date, venue, lineup
– Ticket windows
– The late-August broadcast run
– What has not been confirmed
– FAQ
Dream Festival 2026: date, venue, lineup
The festival marks its 15th anniversary with a three-day run from 21–23 November 2026. After several years centred on Makuhari Messe in Chiba, the event moves to K Arena Yokohama for the anniversary edition.
NCT WISH appear on Monday 23 November, a Japanese national holiday and the closing day. Every act on that day is making their Dream Festival debut. The 23 November lineup:
- ALPHA DRIVE ONE
- izna
- NCT WISH
- MAZZEL
- ME:I
- Monaki
Doors are scheduled for 13:30 with the show starting at 15:00, both listed as provisional. Thirteen acts were announced across the three days in total.
Ticket windows
Two pre-sale phases have been announced:
| Phase | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Early Pre-reserve (Pia NICOS cardholders) | 25 Aug, 12:00 JST | 30 Aug, 23:59 JST |
| Official fastest advance sale | 31 Aug, 12:00 JST | 6 Sep, 23:59 JST |
Reserved seating is priced at ¥13,000, with an upgrade ticket available at an additional ¥7,000. All prices are tax inclusive.
The late-August broadcast run
The Dream Festival announcement arrives alongside three Japanese TV appearances in four days, all tied to the group’s Japanese double A-side single YO-I-DON! / BOY MEETS GIRL, released 15 July 2026.
- Friday 28 August, 25:09–26:09 JST — Buzz Rhythm 02 (Nippon TV). NCT WISH perform “YO-I-DON!”. The late-night slot means the broadcast actually falls in the early hours of Saturday 29 August. Announced by the group’s official Japanese site on 22 August.
- Saturday 29 August, 20:00–20:30 JST — Numa ni Hamatte Kiitemita (NHK E Tele). An episode devoted to the group, with a “YO-I-DON!” performance and backstage footage.
- Monday 31 August, from 19:00 JST — CDTV Live! Live! (TBS). A two-hour live broadcast featuring a full-length performance of “BOY MEETS GIRL”, the group’s remake of the TRF single.
Separately, on 24 August the official Japanese site confirmed that the serial lottery ticket included with the single will be redeemable for a release event.
If you want the background on the single itself, we covered the “BOY MEETS GIRL” remake and its MV at release.
What has not been confirmed
- No Korean comeback date. SM Entertainment named a new NCT WISH mini album for the fourth quarter of 2026 in its second-quarter earnings briefing on 5 August. No release date, title, or concept has been announced since.
- No setlist has been published for Dream Festival, and running order within the 23 November bill has not been given.
- Festival times are provisional. TV Asahi lists both the 13:30 doors and 15:00 start as subject to change.
Every confirmed date as it’s announced, each one linked to its source, is on our NCT WISH timeline.
FAQ
When do NCT WISH perform at TV Asahi Dream Festival 2026?
Monday 23 November 2026, the third and final day of the festival. Doors 13:30, start 15:00 JST, both provisional.
Where is TV Asahi Dream Festival 2026 held?
K Arena Yokohama. The 15th anniversary edition runs 21–23 November 2026, moving from the Makuhari Messe venue used in recent years.
How much are tickets and when do they go on sale?
Reserved seating is ¥13,000, with a ¥7,000 upgrade option, tax included. The early pre-reserve for Pia NICOS cardholders ran 25–30 August. The official fastest advance sale opens 31 August at 12:00 JST and closes 6 September at 23:59 JST.
Who else performs on 23 November?
ALPHA DRIVE ONE, izna, MAZZEL, ME:I and Monaki, alongside NCT WISH. All six are first-time Dream Festival performers.
Is NCT WISH making a comeback in 2026?
SM Entertainment stated in its Q2 2026 earnings briefing on 5 August that a new NCT WISH mini album is planned for the fourth quarter of 2026. No date, title, or further detail has been announced.
Sources
- 「今年も豪華アーティストが集結!「15th Anniversary テレビ朝日ドリームフェスティバル2026」13組の出演が決定！」, TV Asahi press release via PR TIMES, 25 August 2026 — https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000504.000030888.html
- NCT Official Japan — Dream Festival 2026 appearance notice, 25 August 2026 — https://nct-jp.net/en/news/
- NCT Official Japan — Buzz Rhythm 02 appearance notice, 22 August 2026 — https://nct-jp.net/en/news/detail.php?id=1135565
- NCT Official Japan — YO-I-DON! / BOY MEETS GIRL release announcement, 13 July 2026 — https://nct-jp.net/en/news/detail.php?id=1133316
- テレビ朝日ドリームフェスティバル2026 official site — https://dreamfestival.jp/
- 音楽ナタリー, Dream Festival 2026 lineup report — https://natalie.mu/music/news/686527
- TenAsia — SM Entertainment Q2 2026 earnings briefing, NCT WISH Q4 mini album — https://www.tenasia.co.kr/article/2026080563754
- TV LIFE — NHK E Tele Numa ni Hamatte Kiitemita NCT WISH episode — https://www.tvlife.jp/variety/811289
- Oricon — CDTV Live! Live! 31 August lineup — https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2474447/
