'Ted Lasso' Release Date, Cast, Synopsis, Trailer: Everything You Need to Know

Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso
Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso / J. Countess/Getty Images

If you live for dry humor that pokes fun at the cultural differences between professional American football and Premiere League soccer, look no further than Ted Lasso, a new series from Apple TV+ about just that. You might already know Ted Lasso as the quirky character who appeared in NBC Sports’ promos for the Premier League. With a whole show to himself, the character has a lot more room for laughs, and for growth. Here’s everything you need to know about Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso Release Date

The first three episodes will premiere Friday, Aug. 14 on Apple TV+. After that, you can catch new episodes every Friday. 

Ted Lasso Cast

Jason Sudeikis stars in the series, which he also produces. The cast includes Hannah Waddingham, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Phil Dunster, and Nick Mohammed.

Ted Lasso Synopsis

The show follows the titular character, who Sudeikis developed to promote Premier League soccer coverage for NBC Sports. Lasso is an American football coach who starts coaching English soccer. Spoiler alert: He has no idea what he’s doing. 

Ted Lasso Trailer

Check out the trailer for Ted Lasso below.

Don't miss Ted Lasso's premiere next month!