NWSL and Ted Lasso: Celebrating Women’s Soccer
- The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has acknowledged its appearance in the television series Ted Lasso, responding to the inclusion of the league in the show's narrative.
- In the post, the league responded to the depiction of the NWSL within the show with the phrase "F*** yea!".
- The appearance of the NWSL in Ted Lasso marks a crossover between the professional women's soccer circuit and the fictional world of the Apple TV+ series.
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has acknowledged its appearance in the television series Ted Lasso, responding to the inclusion of the league in the show’s narrative. Through an official social media post on July 28, 2026, the NWSL expressed its approval of the representation, using a San Diego Wave image to accompany the reaction.
In the post, the league responded to the depiction of the NWSL within the show with the phrase "F*** yea!". The post, which included imagery from the San Diego Wave, garnered 349 likes at the time of the report.
The appearance of the NWSL in Ted Lasso marks a crossover between the professional women’s soccer circuit and the fictional world of the Apple TV+ series. The show’s inclusion of the league serves as a high-profile nod to the growth and visibility of women’s professional soccer in the United States.
The San Diego Wave, one of the league’s prominent franchises, provided the visual context for the NWSL’s response. The Wave entered the league as an expansion team in 2022 and have since become a central part of the NWSL’s brand identity and competitive landscape.