Ed Sheeran excitedly announces Australian tour at virtual Sydney press conference: ‘I’m really pumped’

After much speculation, British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has announced he will return to Australia for his all-new Loop Tour in 2026.

Christine Estera

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July 22, 2025 - 6:46PM

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.

Ed Sheeran dialled in from London to announce his new Loop Tour, which kicks off in Australia and New Zealand in January 2026.

“I’m starting a new tour top of 2026 and I’m going to kick it off in Australia and New Zealand,” he said in a live-cross from Notting Hill. “It’s a new stage, new tricks, new set, new songs, old songs, really excited about it. And I’m really pumped to kick it off in Aus and New Zealand.”

“I haven’t kicked off a tour there in a long time. I usually finish the tour there, so it’s good to start if off there.”

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 will play at stadiums across Australia and New Zealand early next year.

Sheeran was last in Australia in 2023 for his sold-out Mathematics Tour, which sold 2.5 million tickets across Australia and New Zealand – the largest tour in Australasian history.

“The first place I was accepted as a musician and loved outside of the United Kingdom was Australia and it was a place where I guess my international career began,” he said when asked about what he loves about our country.

“Every time I came there it felt like a holiday. I’d always lose my voice on day one because I’d get too excited and go out all night. So it’s always been very fun.”

The singer says he is excited to kick off his new tour Down Under. Picture: Mark Surridge

Sheeran was last in Australia in 2023 for his Mathematics Tour. Picture: Mark Surridge

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 telstra.com/presale. Runs 48 hours from Friday, July 25.

Frontier Member Pre-sale via frontiertouring.com/edsheeran. 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) axs.com/nz

Sky Stadium, Wellington – Wednesday, January 21

On sale: Tuesday 29 July (1pm NZST) ticketek.co.nz

Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch – Saturday 24 January

On sale: Tuesday 29 July (4pm NZST) axs.com/nz