ED SHEERAN fans who missed out on tickets to his 2018 tour now have a second chance to get tickets.

The singer today announced five new stadium shows to meet demand, after thousands of fans snapped up the entire pre-sale allocations for his Australasian tour dates yesterday. 

A second Brisbane show is scheduled for Wednesday, March 21 at Suncorp Stadium.

Ed Sheeran said today: "I'm overwhelmed with the response, to match that record is very humbling. I really can't wait to get down there."

His 2018 stadium tour, in celebration of his third studio album ÷ , is shaping up to be one of the biggest in Australasian touring history.

The new Australian and New Zealand shows will double his originally announced seven stadium concerts to a 14-date run. 

Sheeran is now the joint title-holder of the most stadium shows on a single Australian and New Zealand tour, sharing the record with AC/DC's 2010 tour.

Tickets for Sheeran's new Brisbane show go on sale on Tuesday at 2pm through Ticketek.

Ed Sheeran's new 2018 tour dates:

Monday 12 March - Melbourne, Etihad Stadium
Saturday 17 March - Sydney, ANZ Stadium
Wednesday 21 March - Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium
Monday 26 March - Auckland, Mt Smart Stadium
Saturday 31 March - Dunedin, Forsyth Barr Stadium