The opening acts for the tour were announced the same day, with Kacey Musgraves in the U.S. and Canada, Warpaint in Asia, and Leon Bridges in Latin America.

[11][12] In addition to Gucci, Styles also wore custom Calvin Klein 205W39NYC designed by Raf Simons,[13] as well as Alexander McQueen, Harris Reed,[14] Givenchy, and Saint Laurent outfits on tour in 2018.

Sheffield continued that Styles is "the ultimate fusion of Mick Jagger’s yin and Paul McCartney’s yang [...] to the point where encountering them at peak strength in the same star can get bewildering".

"[19] The Irish Times's Louise Bruton wrote that Styles "proves his superstar status easily but he maintains a sincere level of modesty throughout the entire show, making him more personable than a lot of his pop star peers", and praised his vocals on slower songs, calling him "very much in a league of his own".

[20] Matt Miller of Esquire complimented Styles' sensitivity in regards to inclusivity ("aggressively inclusive" according to Rolling Stone) after seeing "teens carrying rainbow hats, shirts, and even one pride flag attached to a Black Lives Matter sign in the front row", saying "[Styles reminds] us that youths are here, they're aware, and they actually care.

[6] Globe’s pre-sale for the concert at Mall of Asia Arena in Manila broke Coldplay’s record of six minutes by selling out in 52 seconds.

Additionally, record amounts of merchandise were sold in over 50 venues in North and South America, Australia, and Europe, according to Live Nation.

[23] Styles released two T-shirts in celebration of Pride, with his phrase, 'Treat People With Kindness' as well as all proceeds going to support GLSEN's work ensuring safe and inclusive schools for LGBTQ youth.