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Ed Sheeran Adds Isaac Slade as New Opening Act for Loop Tour

Isaac Slade replaces previous openers who withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore to join Ed Sheeran's ongoing Loop tour.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 9 Oct 2026 · updated 1h ago

The odds

How the odds moved · Ed Sheeran
0%50%100%5%6 Oct, 20:30 UTCnowConsequence: Isaac Slade Joins Ed Sheeran’s Tour as New Opening Act · 9 Oct, 17:53 UTCNME: Ed Sheeran announces new tour opening acts after Macklemore controversy · 9 Oct, 13:55 UTC

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TimeChance of yes
now5%
7 Oct, 13:05 UTC5%
6 Oct, 20:30 UTC8%

The story so far

2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 9 Oct 2026. NME published first, on 9 October at 13:55 UTC; Consequence followed 3h 58m later. The most recent article, from Consequence, appeared on 9 October at 17:53 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: NME, Consequence.

3 prediction markets price this story:

  • Ed Sheeran — the market puts it at 5%, closing 21 Dec 2026. The outcome is Yes if Ed Sheeran has a number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100 by the chart dated for the week of December 26, 2026. The outcome is No if he does not reach that position by that specific date. Readers often mistake the release date of a single for the resolution deadline.
  • At least 15 dates cancelled — the market puts it at 2%, with $50 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 12 Dec 2026. The outcome is Yes if at least 15 dates on Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour 2026 are cancelled between the market issuance date and December 12, 2026. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake the source of truth for official announcements rather than verified cancellation records.
  • Ed Sheeran — the market puts it at 13%, with $11 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Ed Sheeran performs at Gillette Stadium in 2026. The outcome is No if he does not perform there during that year. Readers often mistake this for a resolution based on his public statements or other concert appearances.

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Sources

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  1. Isaac Slade Joins Ed Sheeran’s Tour as New Opening Act Consequence
  2. Ed Sheeran announces new tour opening acts after Macklemore controversy NME

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  • Kalshi Ed Sheeran 5% $0 24hends 21 Dec 2026

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  • Kalshi At least 15 dates cancelled 2% +1 $50 24hends 12 Dec 2026

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  • Kalshi Ed Sheeran 13% −1 $11 24hends 1 Jan 2027

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  • Ed Sheeran
  • Isaac Slade
  • Macklemore
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