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Ed Sheeran Expands 2026 Australia and New Zealand Tour
Ed Sheeran is bringing his Loop Tour to Australia and New Zealand in early 2026 — and due to overwhelming demand, he's now added additional shows in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland. The stadium tour kicks off Jan. 16 at Auckland's Go Media Stadium and will continue through New Zealand before heading to Australia for shows in every major capital city. The newly announced concerts include a second date at Perth's Optus Stadium, plus third shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, bringing the total number of dates to 15 across both countries. More from Billboard Drake Postpones Manchester Show Due to 'Travel Logistics' Tom Lehrer, Song Satirist and Mathematician, Dies at 97 Sabrina Carpenter Reveals 'Man's Best Friend' Tracklist Via Golden Retriever Tickets for all dates go on sale Tuesday, July 29 at staggered times, while Frontier Touring members can access a 24-hour pre-sale beginning Monday, July 28. The Loop Tour will support Sheeran's next studio album, Play, set to be released Sept. 12 via Warner Music. Described as 'an explorative, technicolour pop album that captures the fun, chaos, and heart of an artist reinvigorated by life and travel,' the project includes singles 'Azizam,' 'Sapphire,' and 'Old Phone.' The album marks Sheeran's first major release since Autumn Variations in 2023. Already one of the most successful touring acts in Australian history, Sheeran has sold more than 2.5 million tickets across Australia and New Zealand to date. His 2023 +–=÷× (Mathematics) Tour broke records across multiple cities, including the highest single-day ticket sales in Sydney history. The new dates once again see Sheeran performing in massive stadium venues, including Sydney's Accor Stadium, Melbourne's Marvel Stadium, Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium, and Adelaide Oval. All shows are licensed all ages, though children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The tour is presented by Frontier Touring and MG Live, with full ticketing information and VIP options available at Ed Sheeran 2026 Australia & New Zealand Tour Dates Jan. 16 – Go Media Stadium, Auckland, NZ Jan. 17 – Go Media Stadium, Auckland, NZ Jan. 21 – Sky Stadium, Wellington, NZ Jan. 24 – Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch, NZ Jan. 31 – Optus Stadium, Perth, WA Feb. 1 – Optus Stadium, Perth, WA (New show) Feb. 13 – Accor Stadium, Sydney, NSW Feb. 14 – Accor Stadium, Sydney, NSW Feb. 15 – Accor Stadium, Sydney, NSW (New show) Feb. 20 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD Feb. 21 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD Feb. 22 – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, QLD (New show) Feb. 26 – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, VIC Feb. 27 – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, VIC Feb. 28 – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, VIC (New show) Mar. 5 – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, SA Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
News.com.au
22-07-2025
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Ed Sheeran excitedly announces Australian tour at virtual Sydney press conference
After much speculation, British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has announced he will return to Australia for his all-new Loop Tour in 2026. The global superstar will perform eight massive shows at stadiums across the country in January, February and March next year, performing in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. He will also perform three shows in New Zealand in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The live shows promise to be filled with surprises and new music, as well as his biggest hits. Sheeran himself excitedly shared the news with Aussies at a virtual press conference on Tuesday, dialling in from London to the Lord Dudley Hotel in Sydney's Woollahra. The iconic Lord Dudley Hotel was transformed into the 'Old Phone Pub' for the day – a pop-up pub concept created by Sheeran that first featured in the music video for his new track Old Phone, which is the lead single from his upcoming album Play, out September 12. Sheeran was last in Australia in 2023 for his sold-out Mathematics Tour, which sold more than 1 million tickets across Australia and New Zealand. His previous, Divide Tour in 2018, currently holds the record for the highest-selling tour in Australasian history with 1.1 million tickets sold. The announcement comes after weeks after Sheeran hinted that a tour Down Under was imminent. In June, the four-time Grammy winner posted a TikTok of himself sightseeing in Madrid, Spain, during a break in touring. 'Came to Madrid for the shows, stayed for the vibes,' he captioned the video at the time. When a fan randomly commented on the TikTok, 'How does coming back to Australia soon sound to you?' Sheeran replied, 'Start of 2026.' It took a few weeks, but the singer finally gave confirmation today, with tickets to his highly anticipated shows going on sale on Tuesday, July 29. Ed Sheeran – The Loop Tour 2026 tickets and Australian and New Zealand dates Telstras Plus Member Pre-sale (AU shows) via Runs 48 hours from Friday, July 25. Frontier Member Pre-sale via Runs 24 hours from Monday, July 28. Tickets sales begin: Tuesday, July 29 (times staggered, see below): GO Media Stadium, Auckland – Friday, January 16 On sale: Tuesday 29 July (2pm NZST) Sky Stadium, Wellington – Wednesday, January 21 On sale: Tuesday 29 July (1pm NZST) Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch – Saturday 24 January On sale: Tuesday 29 July (4pm NZST) Optus Stadium, Perth, WA – Saturday, January 31 On sale: Tuesday 29 July (3pm AWST) Accor Stadium, Sydney – Friday, February 13 On sale: Tuesday 29 July (1pm AEST) Accor Stadium, Sydney – Saturday, February 14 On sale: Tuesday 29 July (1pm AEST) Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane – Friday, February 20 On sale: Tuesday 29 July (4pm AEST) Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane – Saturday, February 21 On sale: Tuesday 29 July (4pm AEST) Marvel Stadium, Melbourne – Thursday, February 26 On sale: Tuesday 29 July (3pm AEST) Marvel Stadium, Melbourne – Friday, February 27 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – Thursday, March 5
