Ed Sheeran is bringing his global Loop Tour to North America next year. The “Azizam” singer announced on Thursday morning (Sept. 18) that the 26-date run of stadium shows will kick off on June 13 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., before moving on to Nashville, Milwaukee, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego, Santa Clara, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Atlanta, winding down at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. on Nov. 7. Sheeran has two dates at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, on August 21 and 22.
The North American shows will follow the kick-off of the Loop tour in Auckland, New Zealand in January, before moving on to Australia. According to a release announcing the dates, the tour will feature “an all new set design with new songs from his recently released album, Play, as well as fan favourites and some classics added in.”
Fans can register now here for early access to tickets, with registered fans receiving a one-time code before the launch of the artist pre-sale, which will kick off on Sept. 23 at 9 a.m. local time; registration is free, but does not guarantee tickets. American Express members can access an Amex pre-sale for the North American shows, available for purchase here beginning on Sept. 23 at 12 p.m. local time.
While promoting his just-released Play album, Sheeran has tamped down rumors that he is moving his family to the United States permanently. He clarified things last week in an Instagram post in which he explained that, no, he’s not abandoning his native U.K., but is “going on tour with my family and relocating to the continent I’m touring on, don’t wanna commute from London to San Diego obvz.”