Ed Sheeran is bringing the LOOP Tour to U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with Myles Smith, Lukas Graham, and Ellie Banke along for the night. The stadium calendar lists a 5:30 p.m. start, and the tour promises an all-new set design with songs from his latest album, Play, mixed in with the classics everyone comes to sing.
Stadium weekends fill downtown Minneapolis fast. If you’d rather walk home from the encore than idle in a parking-ramp queue at midnight, Oaklands on 9th is a furnished studio apartment hotel at 215 South 9th Street — about a 15-minute walk from the stadium doors.
The Show: What to Know Before August 15
This is the LOOP Tour’s only Minnesota stop, and U.S. Bank Stadium draws one of the biggest crowds in the Midwest, so tickets and rooms both move early. Check the official event page for tickets and stadium policies before you go. With three support acts before Ed takes the stage, it’s a long, happy evening — plan for it the way you’d plan for a festival day, not a quick night out.
Why a Walkable Stay Beats Driving on a Stadium Night
Tens of thousands of people pour out of the building at once when a stadium show ends. Rideshare prices spike, ramps take ages to empty, and the freeway on-ramps crawl. From Oaklands, you simply join the crowd streaming up the street and you’re back at your own front door — kettle on, feet up — before the parking ramps have cleared. It’s the same reason guests booked us for WWE SummerSlam, which opens the month at the stadium August 1–2.
One more reason to stay close this summer: Metro Transit’s Blue Line light rail is running on replacement buses through August 19 for track and signal work, so train service to U.S. Bank Stadium Station is limited. If any part of your plan depends on transit, check the rail closure updates before you ride — or skip the question entirely and stay within walking distance.
Make It a Full Minneapolis Weekend
The concert lands in the middle of a packed downtown weekend. The Minnesota Twins host the Philadelphia Phillies at Target Field on Saturday, August 15 at 6:10 p.m. and Sunday, August 16 at 1:10 p.m. — if you’re singing along at the stadium Saturday night, the Sunday afternoon game makes a perfect send-off before you head home (check the Twins schedule for tickets). Target Field is about a 20-minute walk straight through downtown from Oaklands.
Prefer another kind of show that same night? The Armory — just a few blocks from our front door — hosts Summer Jam on August 15, part of a stacked lineup we covered in our guide to the Armory’s summer 2026 concerts.
A Furnished Studio That Works Like Home
Every studio at Oaklands on 9th comes fully furnished with a full kitchen, and WiFi, all utilities, heat, and free laundry are included. Rooms come in three simple tiers — Good, Better, and Best — some units are pet friendly, and there are no contracts: stay the concert weekend, a week, or a whole month if Minneapolis wins you over. The building itself is a restored 1889 brownstone, so your view of the skyline comes framed in original woodwork.
Driving in for the show? Our 215 Lot sits directly behind the building with overnight guest parking you can reserve ahead — no circling the block after the encore. We wrote up the full rundown of overnight parking downtown, including rates and how to reserve your spot.
And if your Ed Sheeran trip calls for something more romantic than practical, our sister property 300 Clifton — a historic mansion B&B on the edge of downtown — has its own guide to staying there for the show.
Saturday, August 15 will be one of the biggest hotel nights of the Minneapolis summer, and studios go early when the stadium lights up. Check availability and book your studio for concert weekend, or call us at (612) 314-5124 — we’re happy to help you plan a walk-to-the-show weekend.