Ted Lasso season 4 cast kicks off press tour at CPKC Stadium
Jason Sudeikis led the Ted Lasso season 4 cast to CPKC Stadium in Kansas City on July 11, kicking off the Apple TV+ press tour with a fan event, merchandise, season previews, and a World Cup watch party weeks before the August 5 premiere.
The Saturday stop at the home of the NWSL's Kansas City Current brought together Jason Sudeikis, Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, and new cast member Abbie Hern for a press conference tied to one of the show's most significant filming locations. For viewers tracking Streaming & TV Alerts, the visit confirmed that season 4 will open where Ted and Sudeikis have deep roots.
Key Takeaways
- Jason Sudeikis, Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, and Abbie Hern appeared at CPKC Stadium on July 11 for the season 4 press tour.
- Ted Lasso season 4 premieres globally on Apple TV+ on August 5, with the first episode beginning in Kansas City.
- Season 4 scenes were filmed at local landmarks including Gates Bar-B-Q, Arthur Bryant's, the Country Club Plaza, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and CPKC Stadium.
- Jeremy Swift hinted Higgins will explore supporting women's football with financial backing and integrity.
- Hannah Waddingham stayed tight-lipped on Ted Lasso season 4 during a Good Morning America interview on July 13.
Why did Ted Lasso return to Kansas City for season 4?
Kansas City has always been central to Ted Lasso, and season 4 leaned into that connection. Sudeikis, born in Virginia but raised in the Kansas City area, said filming around town held particular meaning. "The scenes here were special in a bunch of different ways," he told reporters at CPKC Stadium.
According to the Kansas City Star, production filmed segments featuring Gates Bar-B-Q, Arthur Bryant's, the Country Club Plaza, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and CPKC Stadium. New cast member Abbie Hern put it simply: Sudeikis is "obsessed with Kansas City."
Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard and serves as executive producer, said opening the season where Ted and Jason are from "just felt exactly right." Hunt also teased "Wizard of Oz" allusions and "no place like home" themes in the August 5 premiere.
What did the cast reveal about the new season?
Jeremy Swift, who plays Leslie Higgins, offered the clearest on-stage hint about season 4's direction. "I think what this season goes to address, certainly Higgins does, is to try and support women's football financially and with integrity," Swift said.
The Kansas-versus-Missouri divide also surfaced as a plot point. Swift praised working in Kansas, while Sudeikis noted: "Technically, Missouri. I mean, this is a plot point in the episode."
Hunt drew a parallel between Kansas City's recent global spotlight during the World Cup and the season's storyline. "The world discovering" the city, he said, mirrors what happens to Keeley and Rebecca in the first episode.
How did the World Cup shape the CPKC Stadium event?
The press tour stop doubled as a watch party tied to the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and Switzerland at nearby Kansas City Stadium. Juno Temple, wearing a teal Kansas City Current kit, brought her football-fanatic brother to CPKC before they headed to the match.
Sudeikis welcomed seeing Kansas City gain international attention beyond the show. "I love when it shows up on my algorithm without any prompting and having nothing to do with the show," he said.
The convergence of World Cup fever, Sudeikis' hometown, and a Ted Lasso return gave the July 11 event a timely energy ahead of the August 5 drop.
Why is Hannah Waddingham staying quiet about season 4?
While the Kansas City contingent offered glimpses of the new season, Hannah Waddingham took a different approach. BroadwayWorld reported that the Rebecca Welton actress stayed tight-lipped on Ted Lasso season 4 during a Good Morning America interview on July 13.
With less than a month until the premiere, fans may need to wait for Apple TV+ to reveal what Waddingham and the rest of the returning cast have in store. For now, Sudeikis and company have made one thing clear: season 4 starts at home.