'Ted Lasso' Season 3 Ending Explained: Ted bids teary goodbye as Roy becomes new manager of AFC Richmond

While nothing's official yet, the 'Ted Lasso' Season 3 finale was a touching swan song for the hit Apple TV+ series
Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent, and Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard in 'Ted Lasso' (YouTube/AppleTV+)
Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent, and Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard in 'Ted Lasso' (YouTube/AppleTV+)

Spoilers for 'Ted Lasso' Season 3 Episode 12 

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Apple TV+ comedy-sports drama ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 finale has dropped and it is overwhelmingly emotional and heartfelt. With a runtime of 74 minutes, the series finale titled ‘So Long, Farewell’ has raised questions, about if this is possibly the last season of the show.

‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 Episode 12 probably stretched a bit too long to make it more memorable featuring the amazing characters' roles and their unexplained fate. The last episode of the season has revealed an emotional and heart-breaking truth, Ted’s adieu as he returns back to Kansas. Although Nate’s comeback at Richmond was sudden and unexpected like a magical wand swooshes itself, it was necessary considering Ted’s farewell. The ending of the finale episode has still left viewers curious about Roy, Keeley, and Jamie’s love triangle, Rebecca and Keeley’s new step toward “woman club”, and Roy’s new journey as Richmond’s manager. What’s next in the store for ‘Ted Lasso’? Hopefully, we’ll get another season to find that out!

A glimpse from 'Ted Lasso' Season 3 finale (Apple TV+)
A glimpse from 'Ted Lasso' Season 3 finale (Apple TV+)

Coach Beard shares an emotional clip

When Richmond players get ready for the finals, it was a casual thing for Ted to give a boosting speech to them, however, this time he didn’t. Ted explains that he has nothing to say, but Coach Beard has something motivational created for the team which will melt their heart away. A short clip with a recap of the team's exceptional and capturing moments played which left all the players teary-eyed. It was a reminder of how the team got up every time they struggled and Ted’s exceptional support at every step of the way. It was indeed a nostalgic clip from Season 1 till the Season 3 finale.

Richmond players teary-eyed during an emotional recap video in 'Ted Lasso' Season 3 finale (Apple TV+)
Richmond players teary-eyed during an emotional recap video in 'Ted Lasso' Season 3 finale (Apple TV+)

Ted Lasso’s touching speech to Richmond

During the first half of the final match, the team had bad luck and didn’t get the right touching stones to win. Well, Ted’s motivational and inspiring speech can solve it all. When the team gets back in the locker room, Ted gave an emotional speech to the players, thanking them for all they did and for being patient with him. He showed his gratefulness for making him a part of their lives and enabling him to see them become men. The players were pumped and fiery and to make ensure that the unwavering knack to win stays, they collectively re-pasted the ‘BELIEVE’ poster which used to hang on the top of the door. It was one word that made them all stand together and be a “goldfish."

The ending of ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 reveals AFC Richmond earning second place after losing to Manchester City. On the other hand, Rebecca purchases a first-class airport ticket to bid a final teary goodbye to Ted and sell forty-nine percent of the club. The twisting turn which we all somewhere interpreted was Coach Beard’s stay back. When Ted and Beard were on the plane, the latter revealed he has to stay because he wants to marry his girlfriend. Moreover, Rebecca finally got her psychic real when she meets a young girl at the airport who turns out to be the daughter of the stranger man she had a romantic evening with in Amsterdam.

A still from 'Ted Lasso' Season 3 finale (Apple TV+)
A still from 'Ted Lasso' Season 3 finale (Apple TV+)

Finally, the team had a fun evening at Higgins Place, Roy attends Dr Sharon, and Nate puts back the ‘BELIEVE’ sign back where it belongs. On the other side of the country, Ted is last seen coaching Henry’s little league soccer team and telling him to be a “goldfish”.

'Ted Lasso' Season 3 is streaming on Apple TV+

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