Ed Sheeran Australia 2026: brand-new Loop Tour announced and Australia and New Zealand will see it first

• Ed Sheeran Loop Tour 2026: British singer-songwriter will return Down Under with a brand-new tour
• Frontier Touring teased the announcement following a string of online comments by Sheeran
• The singer will perform two nights in Sydney at Accor Stadium
• READ MORE: How to get Ed Sheeran Sydney concert tickets 2026

It’s an announcement that everyone was expecting: Ed Sheeran will bring his tour to Australia in early 2026. Coming seven weeks before his eighth studio album, Play, drops, the announcement is welcome news to his fans who have been begging for his return Down Under for months.

Last month we reported on his TikTok replies to fans, basically confirming his Australian shows. His Mathematics tour began in Dublin in 2022 and is currently playing across Europe before a slight diversion to Las Vegas for iHeartRadio Music Festival in September.

What fans didn’t expect, however, is the announcement of a brand-new tour. After a slight gap in programming (for now) the Loop Tour will begin in Auckland on Friday, January 16, 2026, and then head to Wellington and Christchurch before landing in Australia.

Ed Sheeran will come to Australia in January, February and March 2026. Here’s everything you need to know, including when he’ll play in your city and when tickets will go on sale.

Ed Sheeran Australia 2026 Tour Dates

The Australian tour opens in Perth before it comes to Sydney and then on to three other Australian cities.

Ed last played in Australia in 2023, when he made headlines for repeatedly breaking Australian concert attendance records. More than 200,000 fans travelled to Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia’s largest stadium, to catch his 2023 shows.

The dates of his 2026 Australian Loop Tour are:

• Perth: Optus Stadium — Saturday, January 31
• Sydney: Accor Stadium — Friday, February 13 & Saturday, February 14
• Brisbane: Suncorp Stadium — Friday, February 20 & Saturday, February 21
• Melbourne: Marvel Stadium — Thursday, February 26 & Friday, February 27 
• Adelaide: Adelaide Oval — Thursday, March 5.

Our set list suspicions

When announcing the new tour, Ed said fans can expect “new stage, new tricks, new set up, new songs and all the classics added in”. Obviously Ed will be dropping a new album in a few weeks, so there will definitely be some changes to this running order to make way for new hits. Judging by his Mathematics Tour set list though, we think it may look a little like this:

1. Castle on the Hill
2. Shivers
3. I’m a Mess
4. The A Team
5. Don’t Play
6. Lego House
7. Give Me Love
8. Eyes Closed
9. I See Fire
10. Galway Girl
11. Thinking Out Loud
12. Old Phone
13. Happier
14. Love Yourself (Justin Bieber cover)
15. Perfect
16. Photograph
17. Tenerife Sea
18. Bloodstream
19. Afterglow
20. ENCORE: You Need Me, I Don’t Need You
21. ENCORE: Azizam
22. ENCORE: Shape of You
23. ENCORE: Bad Habits

Sydney, gear up. Ed Sheeran is back, with a new album, bigger loops and a larger-than-life stage and tricks. It’s going to be a must‑see event for fans new and old.

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Ed Sheeran Sydney 2026

Where: Accor Stadium, Edwin Flack Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
When: Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14, 2026. Set times to be confirmed.

FAQs

When is Ed Sheeran touring Australia?

British singer-songwriter and multi-award-winning artist Ed Sheeran will tour Australia in early 2026, throughout January.

Will he play in Sydney?

Yes! He will play at the Accor Stadium on Friday, February 13 and Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Will there be a presale?

Yes. Telstra Plus member can access presale from Friday, July 25 at 11am, Frontier Touring members gain 24-hour access from Monday, July 28 at 12pm and general sale begins on Tuesday, July 29 at 1pm.

Is there an age limit?

Children under the age of 13 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (18+) and remain under their direct supervision. General admission standing areas are recommended for 15+.

How to travel to Accor Stadium

Aim to arrive early to allow time for any unexpected delays. Around 21,000 people are expected to attend each night, and that’s a lot of people travelling in to see Lewis Capaldi in Sydney.

Train: The closest train station is Olympic Park, just a five-minute walk away from the Accor Stadium. Take the

Bus: Route 533 runs from Sydney Olympic Park to Chatswood via Rhodes and North Ryde, route 525 runs between Parramatta and Strathfield via Sydney Olympic Park, and route 526 runs from Rhodes to Burwood via Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf.

Car: If driving, you must pre-book parking for major events (like Ed Sheeran’s new tour). This should be done 7 to 10 working days in advance through Sydney Olympic Park.