Ed Sheeran announces major news ahead of Australian tour
The 34-year-old pop singer, who is headed Down Under in January, will be playing extra shows in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Tickets for the new concerts go on sale Tuesday, July 29.
The global superstar, who was last in Australia in 2023 for his Mathematics Tour, will kick off his tour Down Under in Perth at Optus Stadium on January 31 and will now play a second show there on February 1.
Ed has also added a third show to his two Sydney dates, with the Shape of You singer doing concerts at Accor Stadium on the February 13, 14, and 15.
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Next, the beloved performer will be in Brisbane for three dates at Suncorp Stadium on February 20, 21 and 22.
He's also added a third gig for his Melbourne shows.
The superstar will now play at Marvel Stadium on February 26, 27 and 28.
Ed will then finish up his tour in Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval on March 5, marking over a month of touring across the country.
The tour is set to bring a brand-new live show to Aussie fans, bringing music from his much-anticipated album Play, which is set to drop on September 12.
The Thinking Out Loud hitmaker let slip in June that he'd be returning to Australia in early 2026 - three years after his record-breaking tour Down Under.
The British star recently made the casual revelation in a TikTok comment, setting off a frenzy among fans already preparing for the next stadium spectacular.
The tour bombshell was picked up by Nova 96.9 radio host Smallzy, who shared the exchange to his Instagram Story with the caption: 'BRB selling organs to buy concert tickets'.
Tickets for the new concerts go on sale Tuesday 29 July
In the now-viral TikTok, a fan asked the singer: 'How does coming back to Australia soon sound to you?'
Ed, without skipping a beat, replied: 'Start of 2026'.
With smash hits like Shape of You, Perfect and Photograph each pulling in more than two billion Spotify streams, Sheeran remains one of the most successful artists of his generation.
He currently boasts 100 million monthly listeners on the platform, making him the third-most followed artist globally.
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