Jason Sudeikis Explains Ted Lasso’s Big Reason To Return as Coach After Season 3 Exit
Rebecca asks Ted to coach a new women’s team as the season resets under Jack Burditt and drops most male players.
- On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Ted Lasso Season 4 premiered on Apple TV, with the title character returning to Richmond to coach a second-division women's football team called the Lady Greyhounds.
- Ted had stepped away from coaching to live in Kansas City with his son, Henry, where he worked at Fowch Fine Foods before being recruited back to England.
- The newly launched Lady Greyhounds feature players including Boots , twin sisters Niamh and Siobhan , and Margy with her girlfriend Mady .
- Critics describe the new season as 'fan service' and 'tired,' suggesting the series struggles to recapture the refreshing optimism that defined its initial run six years ago.
- Actor Jason Sudeikis previously declared the show concluded after three seasons but soon reneged on that decision, explaining his choice to explore this new chapter despite original plans for finality.
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Jason Sudeikis Explains Ted Lasso’s Big Reason To Return as Coach After Season 3 Exit
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