Play is the upcoming eighth studio album by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.[1] It is set to be released on 12 September 2025 through Gingerbread Man Records and Atlantic Records under license to Warner Music.[2] The album was supported by four singles: "Azizam", "Old Phone", "Sapphire", and "A Little More". It is the first of Sheeran's planned five symbol-themed albums[3] with titles based on electronic media buttons, with Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, and Stop to follow.[4]
After releasing two acoustic albums in 2023, − and Autumn Variations, Sheeran announced that with Play, he is getting back into "big pop".[5][6] He also confirmed the titles of two other songs from Play: "Old Phone" and "Sapphire".[1]
The lead single, "Azizam", was released on 4 April 2025.[7] The second single, "Old Phone", was released on 1 May 2025.[8] The third single, "Sapphire", was released on 5 June 2025.[9] The fourth single "A Little More" is set to release on 7 August 2025. [10]