Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour delivered three consecutive sold-out nights at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on 26, 27, and 28 February 2026, drawing crowds of roughly 54,000 to 61,000 per show and closing out the Australian leg of his 11-date Oceanian run with a career-spanning setlist that balanced new material from the album Play against stadium-sized hits.
Date: February 27, 2026 · Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne · Support Acts: Vance Joy, Mia Wray, Aaron Rowe · Tour: Loop Tour · Tickets: Check Ticketmaster or Frontier Touring for secondary market availability
Quick snapshot
- Three shows at Marvel Stadium: 26, 27, 28 February 2026 (Austadiums)
- Ticket prices from $109.90 (D Reserve) to $249.90 (Front GA standing) (Time Out Melbourne)
- Support acts: Vance Joy, Mia Wray, Aaron Rowe (Frontier Touring)
- Official start times vary across listings (7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM reported) (setlist.fm)
- Final attendance for 27 February not yet released (setlist.fm)
- Resale market prices as of early March 2026 (setlist.fm)
- Loop Tour announced 22 July 2025 (Tixel)
- General public onsale: 29 July 2025 (Austadiums)
- Melbourne shows: 26–28 February 2026 (Tixel)
- Adelaide finale on 5 March 2026 at Adelaide Oval (Frontier Touring FAQ)
- Loop Tour continues to US venues including Soldier Field (Ticketmaster)
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tour Name | Loop Tour |
| Melbourne Date | Fri 27 Feb 2026 |
| Venue | Marvel Stadium |
| Support | Vance Joy | Mia Wray | Aaron Rowe |
| Official Site | edsheeran.com |
Where is Ed Sheeran playing in Melbourne?
Melbourne caught three consecutive nights on the Loop Tour itinerary. Sheeran’s run at Marvel Stadium kicked off on 26 February 2026, with follow-up shows on 27 and 28 February, marking his first multi-night Melbourne stadium run since the 2023 MCG shows that drew crowds of 110,000 and 108,000 across two nights.
Marvel Stadium details
Marvel Stadium sits inside the Melbourne CBD, offering relatively compact stadium capacity compared to the MCG. Attendance figures from Austadiums show 53,985 at the first show on 26 February and 61,365 at the third show on 28 February, suggesting the venue’s configuration allowed for strong crowd numbers even across the three-night run.
Date and time
The shows ran on Friday 27 February and the surrounding nights. Start times reportedly varied across official and third-party listings—some sources indicate 7:00 PM, others 7:30 PM or 8:00 PM—though an official confirmed time for the 27 February show specifically had not been uniformly published across all platforms as of the announcement phase.
What is clear: Frontier Touring (the official promoter) managed ticketing through direct links, with Frontier Touring’s Melbourne-specific page serving as the primary point of purchase for all three dates.
The three-night Melbourne run let Frontier Touring test demand across consecutive dates—a pattern that worked well given the attendance jump from night one to night three.
Where is Ed Sheeran going on tour in 2026?
The Loop Tour announced an 11-date Oceanian leg in July 2025, with Sheeran touching down in Auckland first on 16 January 2026 before working through Australian cities in roughly southbound progression.
Australian dates
The full Australian run, according to Frontier Touring (official tour promoter), followed this sequence:
- Perth: 31 January and 1 February 2026 at Optus Stadium
- Sydney: 13, 14, 15 February 2026 at Accor Stadium
- Brisbane: 20, 21, 22 February 2026 at Suncorp Stadium
- Melbourne: 26, 27, 28 February 2026 at Marvel Stadium
- Adelaide: 5 March 2026 at Adelaide Oval (tour finale)
Other cities: Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth
Brisbane preceded Melbourne by a few days, with three shows at Suncorp Stadium drawing the tour north before it headed south. Sydney ran the same support act lineup as Melbourne—Vance Joy, Mia Wray, and Aaron Rowe—which marked a slight variation from Perth, where BIIRD performed instead of Aaron Rowe.
The tour’s global extension included US dates at venues like Soldier Field, according to Ticketmaster (primary ticket platform).
The Adelaide show on 5 March 2026 marked the official close of the Australian and New Zealand leg—a natural stopping point before the tour headed back into global markets.
How much are Ed Sheeran tickets for 2026?
Ticket pricing for the Melbourne leg followed a tiered structure that placed general admission standing at the lower end of the range and premium reserved seating at the higher end.
Pricing info
According to Time Out Melbourne (entertainment publication), Melbourne show prices started at:
- D Reserve seating: $109.90
- Front General Admission standing: $249.90
Presale windows ran ahead of the general public onsale: Telstra Pre-Sale on 28 July 2025 at 1pm local time, followed by Frontier Pre-Sale on 25 July 2025 at 2pm local time. General public sales opened on 29 July 2025 at 3pm local time.
Where to buy
Frontier Touring managed primary sales directly, with Ticketek handling some platform distribution through official links. Frontier Touring’s FAQ page directed buyers to verified purchase channels to avoid third-party resellers.
Historical data from the 2023 tour indicated that 75% of tickets changed hands in the final days before shows, according to Tixel (secondary market analytics)—a reminder that buying early through official channels typically offered better pricing than waiting for last-minute resale.
Who is coming to Melbourne 2026 concerts?
The Melbourne support lineup brought together three Australian acts: a seasoned headliner-curious name, a rising local voice, and a newer addition whose inclusion seemed to reflect the tour’s deliberate regional casting.
Support acts
Frontier Touring (official tour promoter) confirmed the following support acts for Melbourne:
- Vance Joy – Melbourne-born singer-songwriter whose indie-folk catalog has built a loyal Australian following since his 2014 debut.
- Mia Wray – Melbourne-based pop artist who has gained traction through independent releases and live performances in the local market.
- Aaron Rowe – Emerging artist whose addition to the Melbourne (and Sydney/Brisbane) run distinguished those dates from the Perth leg.
Ed Sheeran + guests
The setlist at Marvel Stadium on 27 February 2026 included tracks spanning Sheeran’s catalog. According to setlist.fm (live music database), the evening featured:
- You Need Me, I Don’t Need You (opener)
- Sapphire (from the new album Play)
- Castle on the Hill
- The A Team
- Shivers
- Don’t
- Eyes Closed
- Grade 8
A Noise11 review (Australian music publication) described the 26 February opening show as “a performance built on scale, craft and remarkable musical discipline”—a two-and-a-half-hour set that worked through Sheeran’s career without obvious filler.
The inclusion of Sapphire pointed to the Loop Tour’s emphasis on new material from Play, giving long-time fans a mix of nostalgia and recent work rather than a purely retrospective show.
Who is coming to Australia to perform in 2026?
The Loop Tour placed Ed Sheeran among the highest-profile international acts to commit to a full Australian stadium run in early 2026, following a period when several major tours had scaled back or canceled Oceania legs.
Major acts at Melbourne Park
Sheeran’s three-night Marvel Stadium run sat within a broader context of strong entertainment demand in Melbourne. The 2023 Sheeran shows at the MCG drew 110,000 and 108,000 per night—numbers that demonstrated the appetite for large-scale stadium pop concerts in the city. The 2026 Marvel Stadium shows drew smaller per-night crowds (~54k to ~61k) but benefited from the venue’s CBD location and the added novelty of three consecutive dates.
Ed Sheeran’s tour context
Time Out Melbourne (entertainment publication) noted that Sheeran had teased his return to Australia during European performances, building anticipation ahead of the official July 2025 announcement. The Loop Tour name reflected Sheeran’s description of the production—a show built around returning to his acoustic roots while incorporating new material.
“Global superstar Ed Sheeran makes his hotly anticipated return, heading back to Australia and New Zealand for a massive run of stadium shows with the Loop Tour.” — Frontier Touring (official tour promoter)
“Ed Sheeran launched the first of three Melbourne shows at Marvel Stadium on 26 February 2026 with a performance built on scale, craft and remarkable musical discipline, a two-and-a-half-hour set.” — Paul Cashmere, Noise11 Reviewer
Upsides
- Three consecutive dates gave fans flexibility and reduced single-night demand pressure
- CBD venue (Marvel Stadium) offered public transport access and city accommodation options
- Support lineup mixed established names (Vance Joy) with rising local talent
- Ticket prices ranged from $109.90 to $249.90 for various budget levels
Downsides
- Start times inconsistent across official and third-party listings
- Attendance for 27 February (middle show) remained unconfirmed at time of writing
- No additional Melbourne dates confirmed beyond the 26–28 February window
- Resale market prices post-event not yet publicly tracked
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Frequently asked questions
When is Ed Sheeran in Melbourne 2026?
Ed Sheeran played three consecutive shows at Marvel Stadium: 26, 27, and 28 February 2026. All three shows were part of the Loop Tour’s Australian leg.
How do I buy Ed Sheeran 2026 tickets?
Tickets for Australian Loop Tour dates were available through Frontier Touring and Ticketek via official links. Direct purchase through the promoter’s verified channels was recommended to avoid inflated resale prices.
What are the support acts for Melbourne?
The Melbourne shows featured three support acts: Vance Joy, Mia Wray, and Aaron Rowe. All three performed across the 26, 27, and 28 February dates.
Is there Ed Sheeran merch for the Australian tour?
Official merch was available at venue merchandise stands during the shows. Specific item availability varied by date and venue access restrictions.
What cities is Ed Sheeran visiting in Australia 2026?
The Australian leg covered Perth (Optus Stadium), Sydney (Accor Stadium), Brisbane (Suncorp Stadium), Melbourne (Marvel Stadium), and Adelaide (Adelaide Oval). The tour concluded in Adelaide on 5 March 2026.
Where to find Ed Sheeran 2026 tour dates?
Frontier Touring published the full Australian and New Zealand itinerary. edsheeran.com listed global tour dates.
Is the Melbourne show part of Loop Tour?
Yes. The 26–28 February Melbourne shows were stops 8, 9, and 10 of the 11-date Oceanian Loop Tour, which began in Auckland on 16 January 2026.
What was the setlist for Ed Sheeran Marvel Stadium?
The 27 February set included You Need Me I Don’t Need You, Sapphire, Castle on the Hill, The A Team, Shivers, Don’t, Eyes Closed, and Grade 8. The 26 February show opened with You Need Me I Don’t Need You and ran approximately two-and-a-half hours.
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