Ed Sheeran Hits The Stadiums

The touring story of Ed Sheeran continues its upward trajectory with the singer/songwriter actually wrapping up a sold-out arena tour with an even bigger tour.

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Ed Sheeran plays Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, England, June 25.

Sheeran is expected to launch a cross-country stadium tour at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., next Aug. 18 and hits stadiums in Seattle, Toronto, St. Louis, Dallas and other major markets before wrapping Nov. 10, 2018, at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The announcement comes on the heels of Sheeran’s single “Perfect,” that got 3 million views on YouTube within 24 hours.

The fan pre-sale begins Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. local time; the general onsale is Friday, Oct. 20. Sheeran is partnering with Ticketmaster to use its new Verified Fan system, which is an effort to keep tickets out of the hands of scalpers.