Frontier Touring and MG Live are thrilled to announce the hotly anticipated return of global superstar Ed Sheeran. He is heading back to Australia and New Zealand next January, February and March 2026 with his all-new Loop Tour for a massive run of stadium shows.

Having sold over 2.5 million tickets across Australia and New Zealand to date, Sheeran’s Loop Tour sees the beloved singer returning to our shores with a new live show that’ll follow the release of his new album, Play, out Friday, September 12th. Performing at stadiums in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch (his first show there in 11 years), before heading to Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, Ed’s new live show promises to be filled with surprises, new music, as well as his biggest hits.

Sheeran is an era-defining artist who has sold nearly 200 million records globally. Recently, he was celebrated as a 12-time member of Spotify’s Billions Club, while Apple Music revealed his 2017 hit “Shape Of You” was their most-streamed song of the last decade. Moreover, Ed recently surpassed 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify, seeing him become the platform’s fourth most-listened-to artist in the world. Last on our shores in 2023 – when he played to a record-breaking 200,000 fans across two nights at Melbourne’s iconic MCG – Sheeran’s mammoth Mathematics Tour spanned countless shows across the globe, continuing his streak of breaking records and making history.

Presales start on Friday, July 25th, ahead of the general sale on Tuesday, July 29th.

To protect fans, strict anti-scalping measures will be in place. All tickets will be digitally delivered and accessible via official ticketing apps only. Fans are strongly advised to only purchase tickets from official ticketing partners.

Led by lead singles “Azizam,” “Sapphire,” and “Old Phone,”​ Play marks the beginning of a fresh new chapter for Sheeran. The singer-songwriter’s latest work is an explorative, technicolor pop album that captures the fun, chaos, and heart of an artist reinvigorated by life and travel. Promising all-new stage production centred around the joyful, expansive sound of Play, the upcoming stadium shows will incorporate new visuals, intimate acoustic moments alongside his renowned loop pedal performances, and the full stadium sing-alongs only Ed Sheeran can deliver.

Inspired by musical cultures from around the globe – particularly Indian and Persian cultures and their surprising melodic connections to the Irish folk tradition he grew up with through shared scales, rhythms and melodies – Play encompasses an eclectic and borderless sound. On the album, Sheeran has teamed up with producers and musicians from across the globe, showcasing his limitless musicianship.

Ed Sheeran The Loop Tour 2026 Australian/New Zealand Dates:

Jan 16 – Auckland, NZ @ GO Media Stadium
Jan 21 – Wellington, NZ @ Sky Stadium
Jan 24 – Christchurch, NZ @ Apollo Projects Stadium
Jan 31 – Perth, WA @ ​Optus Stadium
Feb 13 – Sydney, NSW @ Accor Stadium
Feb 14 – Sydney, NSW @ Accor Stadium
Feb 20 – Brisbane, QLD @ Suncorp Stadium
Feb 21 – Brisbane, QLD @ Suncorp Stadium
Feb 26 – Melbourne, VIC @ Marvel Stadium
Feb 27 – Melbourne, VIC @ Marvel Stadium
Mar 5 – Adelaide, SA @ Adelaide Oval