Ted Lasso's fourth season draws on real NWSL stories, cast and players say

The cast of "Ted Lasso" and veterans of the National Women's Soccer League say the show's fourth season resonates with their own experiences, according to ESPN, as the hit comedy turns its attention to women's professional soccer.

ESPN reports that both the show's actors and current or former NWSL players describe the new season as bringing authentic stories from the women's game to a broader audience, a theme that has become central to the show's latest run.

"Ted Lasso," which built its following around a fictional English football club, has used its platform in its fourth season to highlight storylines connected to women's soccer, drawing direct comparisons from those who have played in the NWSL.

ESPN's report did not specify which cast members or players were interviewed, framing the coverage around the broader theme of the show's engagement with the sport's growing visibility.