The star will perform at Manchester’s Co-Op Live on December 7

Ed Sheeran with a guitarEd Sheeran is embarking on a mini-tour at the end of this year – with tickets going on sale soon(Image: PA)

Ed Sheeran has announced a string of arena gigs in December which will follow the release of his new album.

The award-winning singer-songwriter, known for hits Shivers, Perfect, Shape of You and Lego House, is set to visit five UK and European cities in December after the release of his latest album Play.

The new release is the latest in his mathematics series which includes Divide, Plus, and Equals, and his upcoming tour gives fans an opportunity to see the stadium-selling artist in more intimate venues.

Ed is set to kick off his 2025 mini-tour on December 1 in Paris at the Zenith, followed by Munich’s Olympiahalle on December 3. The A-Team singer will reach the UK for a gig at Coventry’s Building Society Arena on December 5, then Manchester’s Co-Op Live on December 7, finishing up at Dublin’s 3Arena on December 9.

A general sale is taking place on Thursday, September 11, at 10am, but there will be an opportunity for fans to secure tickets ahead of then in a presale.

Ed’s new album Play is set to be released on Friday, September 12, but it is available to pre-order now.

How to get presale tickets for Ed Sheeran’s upcoming tour

Ahead of the general sale, which takes place on Thursday, September 11, at 10am, fans will have the opportunity to secure tickets in the presale.

Ed Sheeran performing on stage with a guitarEd Sheeran will perform at the Manchester Co-Op Live Arena on December 7, 2025(Image: PA)

For the Coventry and Manchester dates, fans who pre-order the album before 7pm on Sunday, September 7, through Amazon will have a chance of securing presale tickets.

For the Paris, Munich, and Dublin shows, fans can sign-up to register for pre-sale before 11:59pm on Monday, September 8, through Ed Sheeran’s official page.

Ed Sheeran’s presale will then take place at 10am on Tuesday, September 9, followed by the general sale on Thursday.

Full list of Ed Sheeran UK & European dates:Monday, 1 December – Paris, France ZenithWednesday, 3 December – Munich, Germany OlympiahalleFriday, 5 December – Coventry, UK Coventry Building Society ArenaSunday, 7 December – Manchester, UK Co-op LiveTuesday, 9 December – Dublin, Ireland 3Arena