On September 19, 2026, Ed Sheeran performed at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, his first Loop Tour date after Macklemore was removed and the remaining opening acts withdrew.

Ed Sheeran’s Saturday, September 19, Loop Tour concert in Philadelphia will feature a major change as the singer continues to face backlash. The show will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. ET, per Ticketmaster,

Ed Sheeran broke down in tears Saturday night, opening his Philadelphia show with a teary apology to fans after a week that saw his entire opening lineup walk off his Loop Tour amid other setbacks. The Lincoln Financial Field concert was pushed back from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. as the fallout continued to unfold.

Ed Sheeran’s return to the Loop Tour drew protesters to the City of Brotherly Love amid ongoing fallout. After the 4x Grammy winner dropped Macklemore from his tour over pressure around the “Hind’s Hall” artist’s Palestinian onstage remarks,

Ed Sheeran’s Worst Week Ever shows no sign of improvement. On stage in Philadelphia on Saturday night, the tearful singer said his family and friends have “abandoned” him as the row over his supposed lack of support for Palestine rumbles on.

Ed Sheeran opened a concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with

The "Perfect" singer broke down in tears while performing at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, saying, "I am making mistakes, and I’m so, so sorry.”

Ed Sheeran's brand is at risk after he lost more than 439,000 Instagram followers in the past 30 days, with some of the steepest declines occurring after his emotional speech about the Macklemore controversy.