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Ed Sheeran
Loop Tour 2025-26
December 1st, 2025 to November 7th, 2026
By Curtis Newart
December 1st, 2025
Ed Sheeran's 11-month LOOP Tour in support of his new album Play, kicks off tonight in Paris, France, at the legendary The Zénith Paris – La Villette, followed by more 2025 dates in Munich (Germany), Coventry and Manchester (UK), and Dublin (Ireland).
Sheeran is a multiple Grammy award-winning English singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor who has sold over 200 million albums worldwide.
He's won several Grammys, American Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards, plus an Emmy.
Ed Sheeran - Play (Album Trailer)
Sheeran will play stadiums in Australia and New Zealand, from January through March 2026.
The North American leg of the tour will run from June 13th to November 7th, 2026.
Various stops are to include the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guatemala.
PLAY
Pla album by Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran - Azizam (Official Music Video)
Play is Sheeran's eighth studio album, released in September 2025, which became his ninth consecutive album to top the charts in the UK.
It also hit #1 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Poland, and Switzerland.
Play is the first of Sheeran's planned pentalogy of albums with five titles based on media control symbols: Play, Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind and Stop.
Sheeran has stated that he plans a sixth, and final, album for the series - Eject - to be released on the day that he dies.
His latest project follows a string of releases based on mathematics.
"When I was like 18, I had an idea for like 10 albums. It’s Plus, Multiply, Divide, Subtract, Equals, and then Play, Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind and Stop," he explained on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Ed Sheeran Reveals Album Title Play, Sings "Old Phone" and Talks Writing "Shape of You" for Rihanna
Sheeran co-wrote and produced Play with musicians and producers including Johnny McDaid, Fred Again, Omer Fedi, Ilya, Cirkut, Blake Slatkin, Elvira Anderfjärd, Savan Kotecha, Dave, and Arijit Singh.
Play was supported by six singles: "Azizam", "Old Phone", "Sapphire", "A Little More", "Camera", and "Symmetry".
Sheeran's EP Play (The Remixes) featuring Indian artists Hanumankind, Arijit Singh, Jonita, and Karan Aujla was released in October 2025.
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran (Photo credit: Greg Williams)
Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, on February 17, 1991, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, England.
He began writing songs at the age of 11, and moved to London at age 17 to pursue his music career. Sheeran released his first indie EP, The Orange Room, in 2005.
He built a large following on his YouTube channel, and signed with Asylum Records in 2011.
He has acted in Game of Thrones and Bridget Jones's Baby, and won an Emmy award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the song "A Beautiful Game" from the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso.
Ed Sheeran's scene on Game of Thrones
Ed Sheeran (Photo credit: Petros Studio)
Dec. 01, 2025 - Paris, France @ Zenith
Dec. 03, 2025 - Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle
Dec. 05, 2025 - Coventry, United Kingdom @ Coventry CBS
Dec. 07, 2025 - Manchester, United Kingdom @ Co-op Live
Dec. 09, 2025 - Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
Australia & New Zealand 2026 Tour Dates
Jan. 16 - Auckland, New Zealand @ Go Media Stadium
Jan. 17 - Auckland, New Zealand @ Go Media Stadium
Jan. 21 - Wellington, New Zealand @ Sky Stadium
Jan. 24 - Christchurch, New Zealand @ Apollo Projects Stadium
Jan. 25 - Christchurch, New Zealand @ Apollo Projects Stadium
Jan. 31 - Perth, Australia @ Optus Stadium
Feb. 01 - Perth, Australia @ Optus Stadium
Feb. 13 - Sydney, Australia @ Accor Stadium
Feb. 14 - Sydney, Australia @ Accor Stadium
Feb. 15 - Sydney, Australia @ Accor Stadium
Feb. 20 - Brisbane, Australia @ Suncorp Stadium
Feb. 21 - Brisbane, Australia @ Suncorp Stadium
Feb. 22 - Brisbane, Australia @ Suncorp Stadium
Feb. 26 - Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
Feb. 27 - Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
Feb. 28 - Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
Mar. 05 - Adelaide, Australia @ Adelaide Oval
May 09 - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic @ Quisqueya Stadium
May 13 - San Juan, Puerto Rico @ Coliseo de Puerto Rico
May 16 - Bogota, Colombia @ Vive Claro
May 20 - Lima, Peru @ Nacional Stadium
May 23 - Quito, Ecuador @ Atahualpa Stadium
May 27 - Guatemala City, Guatemala @ Cementos Progresso Stadium
May 30 - San Jose, Costa Rica @ Nacional Stadium
North America 2026 Tour Dates
Jun. 13 - Glendale, AZ, United States @ State Farm Stadium
Jun. 20 - Nashville, TN, United States @ Nissan Stadium
Jun. 25 - Milwaukee, WI, United States @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater | Summerfest
Jun. 27 - Chicago, IL, United States @ Soldier Field
Jul. 04 - Denver, CO, United States @ Empower Field at Mile High
Jul. 18 - Las Vegas, NV, United States @ Allegiant Stadium
Jul. 21 - San Diego, CA, United States @ Petco Park
Jul. 25 - Santa Clara, CA, United States @ Levi's® Stadium
Aug. 01 - Seattle, WA, United States @ Lumen Field
Aug. 08 - Los Angeles, CA, United States @ SoFi Stadium
Aug. 15 - Minneapolis, MN, United States @ U.S. Bank Stadium
Aug. 20 - Toronto, ON, Canada @ Rogers Centre
Aug. 21 - Toronto, ON, Canada @ Rogers Centre
Aug. 22 - Toronto, ON, Canada @ Rogers Centre
Aug. 29 - Detroit, MI, United States @ Ford Field
Sep. 04 - East Rutherford, NJ, United States @ MetLife Stadium
Sep. 05 - East Rutherford, NJ, United States @ MetLife Stadium
Sep. 19 - Philadelphia, PA, United States @ Lincoln Financial Field
Sep. 25 - Foxborough, MA, United States @ Gillette Stadium
Sep. 26 - Foxborough, MA, United States @ Gillette Stadium
Oct. 03 - Atlanta, GA, United States @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Oct. 10 - Indianapolis, IN, United States @ Lucas Oil Stadium
Oct. 17 - Charlotte, NC, United States @ Bank of America Stadium
Oct. 24 - Arlington, TX, United States @ AT&T Stadium
Oct. 29 - Hollywood, FL, United States @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Oct. 30 - Hollywood, FL, United States @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Nov. 07 - Tampa, FL, United States @ Raymond James Stadium
Saturday Night Live
Ed Sheeran in "The Dionne Warwick Talk Show" sketch on SNL (2021) (Courtesy NBC)
Sheeran appeared in the recurring skit "The Dionne Warwick Talk Show" on the November 6th, 2021 episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL) hosted by Kieran Culkin. Sheeran performed "Shivers" and "Overpass Graffiti" from his album = (Equals).
Sheeran was the musical guest on the February 11th, 2017 episode hosted by Alec Baldwin. Sheeran performed "Shape of You", and "Castle On A Hill" from his album ÷ (Divide).
On April 12th, 2014, Sheeran performed "Sing", and "Don't", from his album X (Multiply). Seth Rogen hosted.
Ed Sheeran - Overpass Graffiti (Live from SNL)
Autumn Variations
Autumn Variations album by Ed Sheeran
Autumn Variations was Sheeran's first studio album released on his independent label, Gingerbread Man Records, in September 2023.
He released Autumn Variations Fan Living Room Sessions the following month, composed of live recordings from the living rooms of random fans.
Ed Sheeran - Autumn Variations Fan Living Room Sessions (Trailer)
− (Subtract)
− (Subtract) album by Ed Sheeran
− (Subtract) is Sheeran's sixth studio album, released in May 2023. It was also released as a visual album, with videos for each of the 14 tracks.
The primarily acoustic album produced the singles "Eyes Closed", "Boat" and "Life Goes On", and is his final mathematical-themed album.
It debuted at #1 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.
It also charted in the top ten in 11 other countries including the US, Canada, Italy and Spain.
Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed [Official Video]
= (Equals)
= (Equals) album by Ed Sheeran
= (Equals) is the fifth studio album by Sheeran, released in October 2021, producing the singles "Bad Habits", "Shivers", "Overpass Graffiti", "The Joker and the Queen", and "2step".
His song "Visiting Hours" was released as a promotional single, in advance of the album.
= (Equals) reached #1 in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden, the UK, and the US.
Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits [Official Video]
No.6 Collaborations Project
No.6 Collaborations Project album by Ed Sheeran
No.6 Collaborations Project is Sheeran's fourth studio album, released in July 2019, as a sequel to his 2011 compilation EP, No. 5 Collaborations Project.
The album includes guest appearances from Khalid, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, PnB Rock, Stormzy, Yebba, Justin Bieber, Travis Scott, Eminem, 50 Cent, Young Thug, J Hus, Ella Mai, Paulo Londra, Dave, H.E.R., Meek Mill, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Skrillex, Chris Stapleton, and Bruno Mars.
Eight singles were released from No.6 Collaborations Project, including "Cross Me", "Beautiful People", "Blow", "Best Part of Me", "Antisocial", "South of the Border", and "Take Me Back to London".
The lead single, "I Don't Care", hit #1 on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100.
No.6 Collaborations Project debuted at #1 on both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200 chart.
It was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2020.
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber - I Don't Care [Official Music Video]
÷ (Divide)
÷ (Divide) album by Ed Sheeran
÷ (Divide) is the third studio album by Sheeran, released in March 2017. All songs on the album hit the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart during the week of the album's release.
His fourth single from the album, "Perfect", hit #1 in Australia, the US, and the UK.
The album won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, and "Shape of You" won Best Pop Solo Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018.
÷ (Divide) hit #1 in the UK, and over 25 countries, including Canada, Australia, and the US.
In April 2018, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) named ÷ (Divide) the best-selling album of the year, worldwide.
In 2019, the album ranked fifth best-selling album of the 21st century in the UK.
Ed Sheeran - Castle On The Hill [Official Music Video]
x (Multiply)
x (Multiply) album by Ed Sheeran
x (Multiply) is Sheeran's second studio album, released in June 2014.
It hit #1 in 15 countries, including the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. It also charted in the top five in seven other countries, and was the best selling album of 2014 in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the UK.
Hit singles included "Sing", "Don't", "Thinking Out Loud", "Bloodstream" (a collaboration with Rudimental), and "Photograph".
Spotify named x (Multiply) the most-streamed album in the world for 2014, with over 430 million streams.
Ed Sheeran - Sing [Official Music Video]
+ (Plus)
+ (Plus) album by Ed Sheeran
+ (Plus) is the debut studio album by Sheeran, released in September 2011, and is considered Sheeran's commercial breakthrough, charting at #1 on the UK Albums Chart, and reaching #5 on the US Billboard 200.
Its first two singles "The A Team" and "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" hit #3 and #4 on the UK Singles Chart, respectively.
The tracks "Drunk", "Small Bump", and "Give Me Love" all charted in the top 25 of the UK Singles Chart, with "Lego House" hitting #5.
Worldwide, the album has sold more than 4 million copies.
Ed Sheeran - The A Team [Official Music Video]
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