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Middenvijver, Antwerp

Ed Sheeran

+ - = ÷ x European Tour 2025

Ed Sheeran is coming back to Belgium!

With its imposing circular (and rotating!) stage and impressive LED screens, every fan gets a top 360° experience! Ed Sheeran always brings stellar support acts on his tour, and that is no different for the shows on 7 and 8 August 2025 as Myles Smith and Tori Kelly will warm up the audience in Antwerp.
 


 

Aug 2025
07

Antwerp Middenvijver - Linkeroever

Ed Sheeran: '+ - = ÷ x European Tour'

Note

Support MYLES SMITH, TORI KELLY

Aug 2025
08

Antwerp Middenvijver - Linkeroever

Note

Support MYLES SMITH, TORI KELLY

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INFO ABOUT TRAVEL AND MOBILITY

Important: plan your trip in time!

On Thursday 7 and Friday 8 August , Antwerp will be buzzing with events. In addition to the Ed Sheeran concerts, several other activities will take place in and around the city on those days. So it will be very busy on the roads, on public transport and in the city itself.

To get to the concert site smoothly, safely and without stress, good preparation is really important. Think carefully about your itinerary in advance and choose the option that suits you best — it's not always the car.

Here are some important tips:

  • Leave well in advance for the concert. This way you avoid last-minute stress and any traffic jams or crowds.
  • Find the best way to reach the site in advance. Think of the train, tram, bus, bicycle or park-and-ride: often faster and more convenient than by car.
  • Book your transport or parking in advance. Without a valid ticket for the bus, train, or parking, a spot cannot be guaranteed.

View all transport options below and make a smart choice. This way your concert evening starts carefree!


CYCLING TO ED SHEERAN? SMART CHOICE!

The bike is your guarantee for a smooth and stress-free trip to the concert site.

  • Are you coming from the direction of the Waasland?
    Then cycle directly to the free manned bicycle parking Regatta.
     
  • Are you coming from the direction of Antwerp center?
    Please note: the only crossing option over the Scheldt for cyclists is the Waasland Tunnel. The Sint-Anna ferry and the Sint-Anna tunnel will not be accessible to cycling concertgoers on those days.

You can use the Waasland Tunnel by bike between 3 pm and 2 am — keep these rules in mind:

  • Between 3 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. only cycling from the right to Linkeroever.
  • Between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. only cycling from left to Rechteroever.
  • Only bicycles allowed. Scooters & steps are NOT allowed.
  • Minimum age to cycle through the Waasland Tunnel is 12 years.

You can park your bicycle at the free manned bicycle parking Van Eeden.


OFFICIAL EVENT SHUTTLE - EASY, COMFORTABLE AND CAREFREE!

Do you want to travel carefree? Then book the official Event Shuttle with no less than 82 pick-up points throughout Belgium and the Netherlands. You can travel there and back in a relaxed way, starting from €25 (price depends on your pick-up point).

  • After the show, the bus will leave for your pick-up point about 1 hour after the concert — this will give you plenty of time to leave. Relax along the way and enjoy a drink on board (not included in the price).

The arrival on Linkeroever is scheduled between 16:00 and 17:00.

Book your place in time — the Event Shuttle is popular and quickly fully booked! This way you can be sure of a smooth and carefree journey there and back.

BOOK YOUR SHUTTLE TICKET HERE

Do you arrange a bus to Park Middenvijver yourself? Then don't forget to reserve a free parking space for your bus at the bus parking via this link.


PUBLIC TRANSPORT - EASY BY TRAM OR TRAIN TO ED SHEERAN!

TRAM
There are 4 tram lines running to the concert site:  

  • Tram 3 (P&R Merksem - P&R Melsele)
  • Tram 5 (Wijnegem - P&R Linkeroever)
  • Tram 9 (Silsburg - Berchem Station - P&R Linkeroever)
  • Tram 15 (P&R Boechout - Regatta)

Plan your route with the De Lijn route planner. After the concert, extra trams will run on all these lines to take everyone home.

Get off at any of these stops. The other stops on Linkeroever cannot be used to reach the concert site:

TRAIN  
The SNCB is introducing special night trains. After the concert, you can take the night train to one of the following stations:

Aalst - Aalter - Aarschot - Bilzen - Bruges - Brussels N/C/Z - Deinze - Denderleeuw - Dendermonde - Diepenbeek - Diest - Eppegem - Geel - Gent-Dampoort - Gent-Sint-Pieters - Harelbeke - Hasselt - Heist-op-den-Berg Herentals - Izegem - Kortrijk - Landen - Leuven - Lier - Lokeren - Lommel - Mechelen - Merelbeke - Mol - Neerpelt - Nijlen - Olen - Oostende - Roeselare - Sint-Niklaas - Tienen - Tongeren - Vilvoorde - Waregem - Wetteren - Zele

Opt for the train and avoid traffic and parking stress. With the special night train ticket, you can travel comfortably there and back — including free parking at the departure station.

What's included in your ticket?

  • Outward journey with a regular train (2nd class) of your choice in the direction of Antwerp-Central.
  • From Antwerp-Central you can easily change to tram 3, 5, 9 or 15 in the direction of the Van Eeden stop, near the concert site.
  • After the concert, an exclusive shuttle bus will be waiting for you at Van Eeden — only accessible to night train users — that will take you back to Antwerp Central Station in comfort.
  • You will then return on the special night train of your choice.
  • 24 hours of free parking in an SNCB station served by the night train. This way you can park your car safely and free of charge at the station and travel the rest of the journey by public transport.

Practical:

  • The special Ed Sheeran e-train ticket costs €15 (return).
  • Tickets will be available from 16 July 2025 — so order early to secure your spot!
  • Without this special ticket, you cannot use the shuttle buses and night trains.

BUY YOUR ED SHEERAN E-TRAIN TICKET HERE


CAR – CHOOSE WISELY AND PLAN YOUR ROUTE!

Are you coming to the concert by car? Then take into account crowds and delays due to the evening rush hour and the large flow of concertgoers.
There are no parking spaces available on Linkeroever near the concert site. Therefore, use one of the options below:

PARK & BIKE — COMBINE CAR AND BIKE FOR A SMOOTH RIDE!

Do you live too far to cycle all the way to the concert site? Then use one of the Park & Bike options.

1. Free Park & Bike

Bring your own bike and park at one of these free locations (max. 30 minutes by bike from the bicycle shed at the site):

2. Park & Ride — park remotely and continue your journey by tram or train

Use a Park & Ride and transfer to public transport to the site.

3. Concert car parks — park smart and don't miss a note

Especially for concertgoers, we provide concert car parks with a direct shuttle bus or tram to the site.

  • Attention: limited places — reservation required!
  • No ticket = no access to the car park.

You will receive all the information about this in the mobility mailing. Didn't receive a mailing? Contact the organisation via info@fkpscorpio.be


4. Kiss & Ride/Taxi — Safely dropped off or picked up

Are you dropped off by family/friends/... Or do you take a taxi? Then navigate to the K&R-zone or the taxi-zone. At other locations, it is not possible and not allowed to drop off or pick up people. The taxis will also only drop off or pick up people at the taxi zone.


5. Parking for people with reduced mobility

Have you bought a ticket for a visitor with reduced mobility? Then you will automatically receive information about the purchase of a parking ticket for the parking for people with reduced mobility by e-mail.
If you do not have such an entrance ticket, it is unfortunately not possible to purchase a parking ticket separately.


 

FAQ - Mobility

Where can I park my bike safely?

Cycling is the smartest choice! You avoid traffic jams, park close by and are quickly gone.

  • Free, manned bicycle parking at Regatta for those coming from the Waasland.
  • You can park your bike for free at the staffed Van Eeden bicycle parking if you're coming from Antwerp city centre.
  • From the centre of Antwerp, you have to cycle via the Waasland Tunnel (3 pm–2 am, only for bicycles, min. 12 years). Please note: Sint-Anna tunnel and ferry are closed to cyclists.
Where can I find an overview of the night trains?

SNCB is adding extra night trains to numerous destinations, ranging from Ostend to Hasselt and from Kortrijk to Leuven.

The full overview and tickets will be available from 16 July via the SNCB website.

Where do the official event shuttles depart?

The Event Shuttle departs from 82 pick-up points in Belgium and the Netherlands. You can travel there and back carefree, starting from €25 (price depends on your pick-up point).

Book in time via the Event Shuttle page — fully booked quickly!

FAQ - Tickets

When will I receive my tickets?

Your tickets will be available in the app of the ticket partner you placed your order with: Ticketmaster or Eventim.
To prevent fraud, tickets will not be visible in the app until 24 hours before the event.
As soon as your tickets are ready, you will automatically receive an e-mail from the ticket partner.
Don't have the app yet? Download it now so you'll soon have your tickets to hand:

  • Ticketmaster App
    Download from the App Store
    Download on Google Play
  • Eventim App
    Download in the App Store
    Download on Google Play
Quick and easy entry – here’s how:
  1. Make sure your phone is charged
  2. Open the app of your ticket provider (Ticketmaster or Eventim)
  3. Set your screen brightness to maximum
  4. Have your ID ready
  5. Show your barcode at the entrance

Accepted forms of photo ID include: a valid driver’s license (including provisional licenses) or a valid or recently expired passport (as long as the photo clearly matches the holder)
 

Can’t make it and want to sell your ticket?

The official resale of Ed Sheeran tickets has started. Resale through other channels is strictly prohibited. Therefore, please only use Ticketmaster or Eventim's official resale platform.
Tickets offered elsewhere - online or offline - will result in cancellation of the entire original booking, without refund.

Can I buy tickets as a gift?

If you want to buy tickets as gifts, you must also be present to give your recipients access to the show.

What's a lead purchaser?

Tickets are bought by one person, whose name is mentioned on the ticket as the main purchaser. This name must match the identity document checked at the entrance. Only this person and his/her party will be granted entry.

If you want to come with a larger group, it is necessary to place a separate order under a different name of a main buyer.

Re-entry allowed?

In is in, out is out. Everything you need is available on the concert grounds, food and drink stands, restrooms, lockers, and much more. Please note that it’s not possible to exit and re-enter the venue with the same ticket.

Need accessible tickets? Here’s how to get them.

Persons with disabilities should buy special tickets to use the wheelchair platform. Both the disabled visitor and accompanying person need a disabled ticket to use the platform.

Please note: You can only book these tickets via Ticketmaster from Wednesday 10 July at 9am local time by filling in this form. This is the same time as the general sale.

  • Wheelchair platform tickets cost €113 (including service charge) and are limited in number.
  • The maximum number of tickets for the wheelchair platform stands at 2 per order. You put the tickets in the name of the person with a disability, not in the name of the accompanying person. You also buy a specific ticket for the wheelchair platform for the accompanying person.

Reservations can only be made if you can prove your disability with a European blue parking card or other official document.

FAQ - On site

What can I bring (and what not)?

NOT ALLOWED ITEMS

  • Large or heavy bags/backpacks
  • Own food & drinks
  • Drink bottles/flasks (exception: reusable, EMPTY, non-metal drink bottles)
  • Glass
  • Cans
  • Plastic bottles
  • Camelbags
  • Animals (exception: assistance animals)
  • Drugs (including laughing gas cartridges and openers)
  • Flags or banners
  • Items with discriminatory and/or provocative texts and/or expressions
  • Weapons
  • Blunt, stabbing, firearm, or impact weapons or other objects that could be used as weapons
  • Projectiles or explosives in solid, liquid, or gas form
  • Dangerous items including, but not limited to, spray cans or CS gas
  • Items that could negatively affect the safety, health, or well-being of visitors
  • Sprays, deodorants, or perfumes in large bottles or sprays
  • Fireworks
  • Pyrotechnic items such as sparklers, etc.
  • Laser pointers
  • Torches
  • Flammable products or materials
  • Speakers or sound boxes
  • Megaphones, vuvuzelas, or other loud musical instruments
  • Umbrellas or parasols
  • Professional photo, film, or other recording equipment, tripods, or selfie sticks
  • Drones
  • Medicines or recreational substances (exception: people who need nutrients or medicines for medical reasons, such as diabetes patients; they must have a medical certificate/medicine passport)
  • (Folding) Chairs (exceptions: folding chair with medical certificate, small foldable stool as shown here with a maximum height of 50cm allowed for pregnant women)
  • Sticks or walking sticks (exceptions: medical crutches and medical aids)
  • Inflatable objects including lazy bags
  • Strollers, skateboards, rollerblades, (folding) bicycles


Any other object deemed dangerous by the organization; for example, objects that could be used to disturb public order, endanger crowd safety, and/or cause damage to persons or property
Illegal items will be handed over to the police.

ALLOWED ITEMS

  • Light (back)bag or small backpack
  • Reusable EMPTY non-metal drink bottles (plastic)
  • Assistance animals
  • Medicines, food, and liquids necessary due to health conditions with medical certificate or medicine passport
  • Folding chair with medical certificate (example)
  • Small foldable stool as shown here with a maximum height of 50cm allowed for pregnant women (example)
     
How does the cup system work?

With your first drink, you pay 1 euro environmental contribution for your reusable cup, bottle or can. Take that to the bar when you get a new drink, and you'll get a fresh one without paying again.

Don't feel like lugging it around? Exchange it for an ecotoken at the bar, at an ecoteam or at one of the ecopoints.

Lost it anyway? Then pay 1 euro again with your next drink. At the end of the day, return your cup, bottle or can (or ecotoken) to an ecoteam or an ecopoint.

There is no refund - your contribution ensures that we can wash, reuse or recycle everything neatly. This is how we give the Middle Pond a future as a sustainable party venue.

Can I bring my own food and drinks?

No, it is not allowed. Don't worry: there are more than enough food and drink stands with something for everyone.

Are there lockers available?

Yes, there are paid lockers available on site! You can already reserve a locker here.

Is there accessible seating for people with disabilities?

A separate access row is provided at each entrance for visitors with a ticket for persons with reduced mobility.

Specifically on the left-hand side Entrance 2, there is an adapted access for wheelchair users. There are steel plates there for smooth and safe access to the site. All entrances open from 4pm.

There are also two viewing platforms available on the site itself, as well as adapted sanitary facilities.
Access to these facilities requires a specific access ticket for persons with reduced mobility. We do our best to make the site as accessible as possible for everyone, but unfortunately we cannot guarantee that every part of the site is (easily) accessible for people with disabilities or in wheelchairs.

Can I bring a small stool or seat?

Only with a medical certificate or in case of pregnancy are you allowed to bring a small foldable stool (like the example here) of max 50 cm high.

Can I take photos and videos?

Mobile phones and small digital cameras are allowed, as long as they do not have interchangeable lenses. Professional photographic and video material is not allowed. It is not allowed to produce and/or distribute (online or offline) professional and/or commercial content at the festival (whether or not through the use of influencers/content creators) without written permission from the festival organisation.

Are earplugs available on site?

Protect your ears!

Thanks to our partner Alpine, you can enjoy the concert safely and comfortably.

There are mobile Alpine teams on site, so earplugs are always nearby.

I’m breastfeeding – where can I go?

Are you breastfeeding and want to pump somewhere? Then you can go to the first aid tent. There is also a small fridge available to store milk. 

FAQ - Practical

Timetable
16:00Opening Doors
18:00Tori Kelly
19:00Myles Smith
20:15Ed Sheeran
22:45Expected ending

The time schedule is subject to change.

Are there age restrictions?

Children under the age of 5 are not permitted on the concert grounds. All children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.