Ed Sheeran fans spot secret listening party tickets amid surprise UK tour announcement

Ed Sheeran fans have stumbled across secret listening party tickets, following the singer's surprise UK tour announcement.

In case you haven't already heard, the Shape of You hitmaker is performing three shows in Coventry, Manchester, and Dublin this December.

Described as 'intimate' performances, it's a rare chance to see the singer live, and tickets will be available to purchase here at 10am on Thursday, September 11.

The upcoming tour is in support of his new album, Play (set to be released on September 12), and in the countdown to the shows, fans have spotted tickets for a secret listening party.

Set to take place tomorrow (Saturday, September 6) at Circuit in Kingston Upon Thames, it's an exclusive chance to hear the album a week before its release date, with special goodies also up for grabs. You can learn more about the event here.

So, where can you secure tickets for Sheeran's upcoming show dates, and when is heading to a city near you? Find out everything you need to know below.

Where to buy Ed Sheeran UK 2025 tour tickets

Ed Sheeran tickets will go on general sale at 10am on Thursday, September 11 via AXS, See Tickets, and Ticketmaster.

If you don't manage to beat the queue, be sure to check out resale sites such as Viagogo and StubHub.

To avoid ticket scams and ensure a money-back guarantee, always purchase resale tickets through verified sites.

Where is Ed Sheeran playing on his UK and Ireland tour?

The British singer shared the exciting announcement on Instagram: "Coming to play some shows in Europe. These shows will be more intimate than a stadium show, obvz, but still will be incredible. I love playing these venues so much."

Fans, there are only three chances to be a part of the crowd in the UK, so you'll need to move fast. The singer will kick things off in Coventry on December 5, before heading to Manchester's Co-op Live and Dublin's 3Arena. You can find out when he's heading to a city near you below.

Ed Sheeran 2025 UK and Ireland tour dates:

• 5 December: Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
• 7 December: Co-op Live, Manchester
• 9 December: 3Arena, Dublin

What is the Ed Sheeran set list likely to be?

Ed will wrap up his Mathematics Tour in the next few days. The singer is sure to add in more new songs from the as-yet-unreleased album Play, but here are the hits he played on his most recent tour, according to Setlist FM.

As fans will know, Sapphire, Azizam, Old Phone are all new songs from the upcoming record. See you at his UK gigs?

Ed Sheeran Mathematics Tour set list:

• Castle on the Hill
• BLOW
• Shivers
• The A Team
• Don't
• Sapphire
• Eyes Closed
• Give Me Love
• Take Me Back to London / River / Peru / 2step / Cross Me / Beautiful People / South of the Border / Own It / I Don't Care
• Celestial
• Galway Girl
• Bibia Be Ye Ye
• Thinking Out Loud
• Happier
• I See Fire
• Old Phone
• Photograph
• Perfect
• Bloodstream
• Afterglow
• You Need Me, I Don't Need You
• Azizam
• Shape of You
• Bad Habits