Ed Sheeran Is Bringing His Loop Tour To Wellington This Week: Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Ed Sheeran returns to NZ in 2026, fresh off the release of his newest album, Play. The Loop Tour is a celebration of his most beloved tracks (both old and new), with support from Vance Joy, Mia Wray and Aaron Rowe in Wellington.

After wrapping up the record-breaking Mathematics Tour (which sold more than eight million tickets worldwide) Ed is stepping into a brand new era of live shows, complete with a fresh production, new music and the loop-pedal magic that’s made him one of the most compelling solo performers on the planet. 

This one is bound to be huge, so we recommend you strap in and have all your ducks in a row before heading to Sky Stadium. We’ve pulled together all the most important deets: the when, where, what and how to have you covered for the big day. Start by grabbing your tickets here.

Jump to:

• When And Where It’s All Going Down
• What To Expect From The Setlist
• Getting To Sky Stadium

When And Where It’s All Going Down

Ed Sheeran hits Sky Stadium on January 21, so if you’ve got your heart set on attending, it’s worth locking it in sooner rather than later.

You can still buy tickets online, with availability changing as the dates approach.

Book Tickets Online

What To Expect From The Setlist

The setlist reads like a ‘Best Of Ed Sheeran’ playlist, and we are very much here for it—mixing new favourites from Play with the songs that turned Ed into a global superstar.

Here’s what you should be bumping in preparation:

• You Need Me, I Don’t Need You
• Sapphire
• Castle On The Hill
• Shivers
• The A Team
• Galway Girl
• Photograph
• Thinking Out Loud
• Camera
• Perfect
• Bloodstream
• Shape Of You
• Azizam
• Bad Habits

Getting To Sky Stadium

Sky Stadium has a swag of different access points, which should make your night a breeze (provided you plan ahead).

• Train: Numerous services from throughout the Wellington region arrive and depart at the Wellington Railway Station. From the station, it is a short stroll along the Fran Wilde Walkway to reach the Stadium. 
• Bus: The bus terminal is adjacent to the main walkway entry point near the Wellington Railway Station at the southern end of Thorndon Quay.
• Walk: Located on Waterloo Quay, Sky Stadium is a short walk from the central business district of Wellington. Head to the Wellington Railway Station. Once there, join the elevated walkway that takes you directly to the Stadium entrance. There are three access points to the walkway.

What are you waiting for? We'll see you there.

Main image credit: Frontier Touring | Supplied