Ed Sheeran returned to U.S. stadiums on June 13, launching the North American leg of his LOOP Tour at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona — a show that reaffirmed his status as a stadium headliner while hinting at a forthcoming pause in his career. Fans heard songs spanning his 15-year catalog across a nearly three-hour set that mixed intimate moments with large-scale production.
The loop-shaped stage design and a secondary platform created close-up moments even in a vast bowl, and Sheeran split time between both stages, bringing many songs into conversational, stripped-back arrangements.
Why the Glendale date matters now
After releasing his eighth studio album, Play, last September, Sheeran has pushed the record on a global stadium run that began in January in New Zealand and Australia and moved through South America before arriving in North America. The Glendale concert is the first U.S. stop and sets the tone for the summer schedule that runs through November.
What the show looked and felt like
Sheeran covered hits and deeper cuts, alternating high-energy numbers with quieter ballads. The visual setup featured a sweeping curved screen and a bridge that extended into the audience, allowing him to traverse the arena and change the show’s scale on the fly.
On the B-stage, he leaned into sentimental tracks such as “Thinking Out Loud” and “Perfect,” moments that drew audible reactions from the crowd and underscored his ability to connect without a full band.
Opening acts and tour footprint
The tour uses a rotating roster of support acts — including Myles Smith, Lukas Graham and Aaron Rowe — and will visit major markets such as Nashville, Atlanta, Seattle and Denver during the North American run.
Sheeran also told the Glendale audience he expects to step back from touring after this run, suggesting the LOOP Tour could be his last prolonged stadium circuit for a while as he focuses on family life.
Setlist from State Farm Stadium — June 13, 2026
- You Need Me, I Don’t Need You
- Sapphire
- Castle on the Hill
- The A Team
- Shivers
- Don’t
- Eyes Closed
- Lego House
- Tenerife Sea
- Supermarket Flowers
- Give Me Love
- Galway Girl
- Nancy Mulligan
- I Don’t Care
- Old Phone
- Repeat It
- Camera
- Celestial
- Photograph
- Eastside / 2002 / Cold Water / Little Things / Love Yourself (medley)
- Thinking Out Loud
- Perfect
- I See Fire
- I’m a Mess
- Bloodstream
- Afterglow
- Shape of You
- Azizam
- Bad Habits
The set blended arena-sized anthems like “Shape of You” and “Castle on the Hill” with quieter acoustic numbers, giving long-time fans and casual listeners a broad overview of his catalog in one show.
Production choices — the screen, the movable bridge and the two-stage format — reinforced a central theme of the night: even in a stadium setting, Sheeran prioritizes moments of intimacy. That balance, along with his announcement about stepping back afterward, gives the 2026 LOOP Tour added significance for fans who may be seeing him perform in the U.S. for the last time in this format.
