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Jul 30
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Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour: Stadium Spectacl...

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Ed Sheeran continues to dominate headlines this week with a flurry of major announcements, intimate interviews, and a social media buzz that underscores his enduring global star power. The biggest music news for Sheeran fans Down Under: Frontier Touring and multiple entertainment outlets report that Ed has expanded his highly anticipated Loop Tour to fifteen stadium dates across Australia and New Zealand, adding extra shows in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne to meet skyrocketing demand. The tour kicks off at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium on January 16, 2026, then sweeps through Wellington, Christchurch, Perth, and all the Aussie capitals, before wrapping in Adelaide. This marks Sheeran’s sixth headlining tour and is timed alongside his upcoming album Play, launching September 12 according to Billboard and Economic Times, which describes the project as “an explorative, technicolour pop album” inspired by his travels and renewed sense of creative chaos. The singles Azizam, Sapphire, and Old Phone have already built excitement online and on radio.

On the business side, ticket sales are set to launch with a Frontier Touring pre-sale for members on July 28 and a full public release July 29, prompting furious social media activity and hashtags climbing into trending territory. Sheeran marked the announcement with an Instagram post featuring his guitar and the caption, “Starting a brand new tour next year called the LOOP tour. New stage, new tricks, new set-up, new songs, and all the classics added in. We kick it off in Australia and New Zealand in Jan, Feb, and March 2026, which is always the best time. I can’t wait to be back.”

Sheeran’s name also hit TV screens as he opened up with candor on Australia’s 60 Minutes, discussing his songwriting genius and the increasingly extreme security measures he’s been forced to take for his young family. He confirmed to viewers and follow-up interviews, including B1039, that he now keeps 24-hour protection on his Suffolk estate after kidnapping threats and break-in attempts, sharing that constant scrutiny has upended his hopes for a normal childhood for his daughters, Lyra and Jupiter. “We have a level of security that probably won’t change until I pass away. That’s just our life now,” he acknowledged, candidly reflecting on the difficulty of balancing fame and fatherhood.

On stage, Sheeran’s recent Oslo performance set social media alight. Best Entertainment and multiple YouTube accounts captured the electricity of his sold-out July 27 stadium set, with surprise duets—including a buzz-worthy collaboration with Norwegian pop star Sigrid—going instantly viral. Headlines tout another feat in his record-breaking career, with his three-year Mathematics Tour now winding down with a final Vegas show September 20, closing out an era before he launches his new creative chapter with Play and the Loop Tour.

Fans and industry insiders alike are watching these moves closely, viewing the current album and touring cycle as pivotal in cementing Sheeran’s status in both pop history and the broader business of live entertainment. No significant speculative stories or negative controversies have emerged in the past week; most commentary remains focused on the scale of his tour, the security around his family, and the forthcoming album’s fresh direction.

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