Is Ed Sheeran Going to Cancel His Tour?

Latest Update on the 2026 LOOP Tour!

Ed Sheeran has not canceled his 2026 LOOP Tour, but he has confirmed that he considered calling off the remaining shows after a major dispute over Macklemore’s removal from the tour. Sheeran went ahead with his Philadelphia concert on September 19, and his official North American schedule continues to list shows through November 7.

The uncertainty surrounding the tour began in September after Macklemore was removed from the lineup following comments he made during a performance about the Israel-Gaza conflict. The decision triggered withdrawals by the other announced supporting acts and members of Sheeran’s touring band, leaving fans questioning whether the singer could continue the tour as planned.

Here is what is confirmed so far.

Is Ed Sheeran going to cancel his tour?

No. There has been no announcement that the remaining LOOP Tour has been canceled. Sheeran considered canceling the tour during the controversy but proceeded with his September 19 performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. His official tour information continues to list upcoming U.S. concerts.

That difference is important for ticket holders. Sheeran’s comments about considering cancellation referred to the pressure surrounding the tour; they were not an announcement that the remaining concerts had been called off.

The current official schedule includes:

Date	City	Venue
September 25, 2026	Foxborough, Massachusetts	Gillette Stadium
September 26, 2026	Foxborough, Massachusetts	Gillette Stadium
October 3, 2026	Atlanta, Georgia	Mercedes-Benz Stadium
October 10, 2026	Indianapolis, Indiana	Lucas Oil Stadium
October 17, 2026	Charlotte, North Carolina	Bank of America Stadium
October 24, 2026	Arlington, Texas	AT&T Stadium
October 29, 2026	Hollywood, Florida	Hard Rock Live
October 30, 2026	Hollywood, Florida	Hard Rock Live
November 7, 2026	Tampa, Florida	Raymond James Stadium

Ticketmaster’s current listing also shows the same remaining North American dates.

Why did Ed Sheeran consider canceling the LOOP Tour?

Sheeran said he had been told by people close to him to cancel the tour after the dispute escalated. He discussed the pressure publicly at his Philadelphia concert, where he also apologized to the audience and spoke about the effect the controversy had on him and people involved with the tour.

The immediate trigger was Macklemore’s removal from the U.S. tour.

Macklemore had performed as an opening act and made pro-Palestinian comments during a September 4 performance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. He was subsequently removed from the remaining tour dates. Sheeran said the decision was made by the promoter and venue owners rather than by him.

The dispute then affected the rest of the touring lineup.

What happened after Macklemore was removed?

Several artists who had been scheduled to support Sheeran withdrew from the tour.

They included:

Finneas
Lukas Graham
Aaron Rowe
Beoga, whose members were part of Sheeran’s touring band

The withdrawals were announced after Macklemore’s removal and were described as solidarity with him.

The result was an unusually disrupted stadium tour. The issue was no longer limited to one opening act; Sheeran’s supporting lineup had changed substantially before the Philadelphia show.

Did Ed Sheeran cancel his Philadelphia concert?

No. The Philadelphia concert went ahead on September 19, 2026. The show at Lincoln Financial Field became the first major test of whether the LOOP Tour could continue after the departures.

Sheeran addressed the controversy directly during the performance. Reports from the concert said he became emotional while discussing the situation and apologized to the audience. He also spoke about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The Philadelphia concert therefore provides the clearest evidence of the tour’s current status: Sheeran chose to continue rather than end the U.S. run.

The Los Angeles Times had already reported before the Philadelphia show that the concert was expected to proceed, while noting that the supporting lineup had not been finalized.

What happened to Ed Sheeran’s opening acts?

The original support lineup was significantly reduced after Macklemore’s departure.

The sequence was:

September 4: Macklemore made pro-Palestinian comments during his performance at MetLife Stadium.
September 14: Macklemore said he had been removed from the LOOP Tour.
September 15: Sheeran explained that Macklemore’s removal was a promoter decision and said venue owners had threatened to prevent future performances with Macklemore on the bill.
September 15 onward: Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe and members of Beoga withdrew.
September 19: Sheeran performed in Philadelphia despite the disruption.

This timeline is more useful to fans than simply saying that the tour was “in trouble.” It shows exactly why cancellation became a possibility and what happened afterward.

Are the remaining Ed Sheeran concerts still scheduled?

Yes. The official tour schedule continues to list the remaining North American concerts. The next two dates are September 25 and September 26 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The tour is then scheduled to move through Atlanta, Indianapolis, Charlotte, Arlington, Hollywood and Tampa.

The official Ed Sheeran tour site also lists Latin American dates later in 2026, including concerts in Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico.

That means there is currently no evidence in the official schedule of a wholesale cancellation of the tour.

It is still possible for individual dates to change. Concert schedules can be altered by promoters, venues, artists or other circumstances. But a confirmed cancellation should come through the artist, venue or authorized ticketing provider rather than through social-media speculation.

Will the concerts have the same lineup?

Not necessarily. The supporting lineup has changed significantly since the Macklemore dispute.

The departure of multiple opening acts means fans should not assume that an artist originally advertised for a particular date will still appear.

This is separate from the question of whether Sheeran himself will perform. His Philadelphia concert demonstrated that the headline performance can proceed even after the original supporting lineup changes.

For fans with tickets, the most relevant information is therefore the event listing for their specific date.

What should ticket holders do if they are worried about cancellation?

Ticket holders should check the official event listing rather than relying on viral posts or reposted videos.

Sheeran’s official North American tour information identifies the authorized ticketing companies for individual venues. Most of the listed U.S. shows use Ticketmaster, while some venues use SeatGeek.

If a concert is officially canceled or postponed, the relevant venue or ticketing provider should publish instructions concerning the event.

Fans should:

Check the official Sheeran tour page for the latest schedule.
Check the venue’s official event page.
Check the authorized ticketing account associated with the purchase.
Look for a formal cancellation, postponement or rescheduling notice.
Keep the original ticket confirmation until the event has taken place.

This is particularly relevant because false or misleading material about the tour has already circulated online. A fact check found that an old video of Sheeran performing solo had been misrepresented as footage from the current controversy.

What is the latest Ed Sheeran tour update?

The latest confirmed development is that Ed Sheeran continued the LOOP Tour after saying he had considered canceling it.

His September 19 Philadelphia concert took place after Macklemore was removed and the remaining announced support acts withdrew. The official schedule continues to show the next U.S. performances, beginning with the two Foxborough dates on September 25 and 26.

There is therefore a difference between the current uncertainty surrounding the tour and an actual cancellation.

Current status at a glance

Question	Current status
Has the LOOP Tour been canceled?	No
Did Sheeran consider canceling it?	Yes
Did the Philadelphia concert happen?	Yes, September 19, 2026
Did Macklemore leave the tour?	Yes
Did other support acts withdraw?	Yes
Are more U.S. shows officially scheduled?	Yes
Is the original supporting lineup intact?	No

Will Ed Sheeran’s tour continue?

Based on the current official schedule, the LOOP Tour is continuing. The strongest evidence is not speculation about what Sheeran might do next; it is the fact that the Philadelphia concert went ahead and that additional dates remain officially listed.

For now, fans should treat individual concert dates as scheduled unless the artist, venue or authorized ticketing company announces a change. The situation remains unusual because of the departures surrounding the Macklemore dispute, but the available evidence does not support a claim that Sheeran has canceled the tour.