Ted Lasso

RoyKeeley

Roy Kent/Keeley Jones

The growling retired midfielder and the sunbeam publicist became Ted Lasso's beating heart, a couple who made mutual support look revolutionary. After the show split and ambiguously re-merged them, fandom wrote the certainty the finale withheld.

1,200 works

What is RoyKeeley?

RoyKeeley is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Roy Kent and Keeley Jones from Ted Lasso. With over 1,200 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.

Why fans love RoyKeeley

Roy Kent communicating feelings through gritted teeth because Keeley deserves the effort is grumpy-sunshine perfected.

Most Popular RoyKeeley Fanfics

The highest-rated RoyKeeley stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.

1

we're richmond 'til we die!

by biscuitswiththeboss

A series of off-screen moments, inward thoughts during, rewrites, could’ve beens, or what I wished happened (one-shots), and eventually rewriting Ted and Rebecca’s story. (Begins in S1 E1 and will finish off at the end of S3) Ted / Rebecca centric (they are end game) with hints of Roy/Keeley and oth

14 kudos 6,362 words ~26 min read Not Rated
One-Shots hashtags aren't my thing
2

I Won't Be Alone For The Rest Of My Life

by serendipitous_pseudonym

Sequel to 'We'll All Be Here Forever', picking up where the story left off so reading that one first is advised.After Rebecca finds out she's pregnant, she feels a lot of things, she wants to be happy and excited, but there's a lot to worry about too. There's so much that can go wrong and after all

166 kudos 61,958 words ~248 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Family Babyfic Soft Rebecca Welton
3

He shoots, She saves

by Winterxreality

When AFC Richmond launches their first-ever women's team, all eyes are on Ciara Quinn-the sharp-tongued Irish goalkeeper fresh off the pitch at Chelsea, and newly named captain. She's not here to make friends. She's here to win.Jamie Tartt is a Premier League golden boy with a chip on his shoulder a

95 kudos 91,322 words ~366 min read Mature
Angst with a Happy Ending Enemies to Friends to Lovers
4

Renaissance Woman

by Hotplates

Rebecca looked out of the corner of her eye to see a young man with slicked back brown hair and… this was new… a full-grown mustache.He noticed her watching him and gave her a little smile. “Almost didn’t make it,” he said, still panting. “First day of school, am I right?”If Rebecca was thrown by th

96 kudos 7,594 words ~31 min read General Audiences
Second Chances University Life Academic love story
5

One of the Nice Ones

Complete

by GardenOf_x

What if Roy Kent was the one to give Crowley the talk™.

10 kudos 2,500 words ~10 min read Mature
Explicit Language Roy Kent Swears Implied/Referenced Sex
6

To love and be loved in Return

by AStoryOfLove

Rebecca leaves Paris after finding the confines of London society stiffling. She isn’t looking for love, she’s looking to have some agency in her future. She never expected to end up here - at the Moulin Rouge. Ted leaves for Paris, France not Missouri. He wishes to be a writer and there are too man

20 kudos 17,708 words ~71 min read Mature
Moulin Rouge AU Friends to Lovers rom communism
7

Keep Believing, Keep Pretending

by TinaFeyhound

"Do you believe in the Muppets, Ted?" "I do. But more importantly I think they need to believe in themselves. Y'know?" OR The Muppets & Ted Lasso Crossover nobody asked for but everyone needs. (This will be a journey, y'all.)

6 kudos 4,714 words ~19 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Hurt/Comfort Comedy Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
8

Richmond 'Til We Die

by SerenityRin

Ted never knew that moving across the world to give his wife space meant that it would end in divorce. Or that it would end in falling in love with another woman. Especially that woman being his boss. Rebecca never knew that hiring this silly man would result in her falling in love with him, either.

77 kudos 20,667 words ~83 min read Explicit
Romance Comedy
9

Life Advice

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by Pickwick12

Phoebe extends a wagging finger up toward him, face very serious. “You can argue with Uncle Roy about anything, except when he really means it.”   Phoebe might not be the best life coach, but she's trying. A one-shot in which Jamie argues with Roy, feels bad about it, and speedruns trying to make it

40 kudos 1,118 words ~5 min read General Audiences
Team as Family Roy Kent & Jamie Tartt Friendship Found Family
10

Richmond On Ice

Complete

by rainily_03

the team goes ice skating.

36 kudos 8,469 words ~34 min read General Audiences
Ice Skating Fluff Team Bonding
11

Ignition

Complete

by Zzyxx

Ted and Rebecca work at two different fire stations in small town Kansas. Due to a previous run-in with one another, they have become enemies, and no one can convince them to put their animosities aside. When fires start being ignited in their area, they must work together to determine who is starti

254 kudos 121,869 words ~488 min read Explicit
Alternate Universe - Firefighters Enemies to Lovers Mystery
12

Uhh...One Shots. AKA When You've Got to Go!

by RENSinnermachinations

A collection of Omo one shots featuring my favorite fictional male characters.

109 kudos 37,631 words ~151 min read Mature
Omorashi Tags Are Hard Chaos
13

Harry Potter and Ted Lasso: Season 2

by ljtg

Spoilers for Harry Potter and Ted Lasso!Harry's a parent, three times over. Harry, Luna, and Jamie are raising Teddy plus adorable three year old twins. Who don't look alike, have no birth parents, and may or may not be miniature versions of THE two dark lords. It's fine. Gray just likes to growl. T

15 kudos 79,178 words ~317 min read Mature
Post-Second Wizarding War with Voldemort (Harry Potter) Cannon Is Subjective Polyamory
14

the tunnel

Complete

by chainofclovers

“Sorry to leave early, Dad, I left my football shit in the tunnel so I have to run home before training. I texted Rebecca—she’s on her way over with Roy and Keeley.” (Ted has amnesia. But not for much longer.)

52 kudos 4,366 words ~18 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Amnesia Temporary Amnesia Established (but forgotten!) relationship
15

Nothin' But a Hound Dog

by il_tige

When a fiercely disciplined young footballer joins AFC Richmond, Ted Lasso expects talent—not a lonely, touch-starved kid who pushes himself until he breaks just to make his coach proud. As the season unfolds, the bond between Ted and Levi grows from quiet trust into something much deeper. But Levi

14 kudos 39,529 words ~159 min read Mature
Slow Burn Age Difference Mutual Pining
16

Earth to Jamie Tartt, Over!

by royxjamie

Jamie’s been missing for a while.When he comes back, he isn’t the sa m. eNo one is… The game must go on!

37 kudos 15,138 words ~61 min read Explicit
Dead Dove: Do Not Eat Jamie Tartt Whump Whump
17

Coach

Complete

by thewhitebook

Coach Beard was observant. He noticed things. i.e. the coaches coach

326 kudos 10,312 words ~42 min read General Audiences
Implied/Referenced Child Abuse Jamie Tartt Needs a Hug Fix-It
18

Good At Letting Go

by gootberrypie

Taking place during season two, Jamie is brutally assaulted as a punishment from his father. Due to being closeted and deeply traumatized from past abuse, he believes he deserves to be hurt. This opinion will shift as he allows himself to heal, beyond just physical wounds. *PLEASE READ THE TAGS*(Tit

2,162 kudos 284,337 words ~1138 min read Explicit
Angst Hurt/Comfort Emotional Hurt/Comfort
19

Camp Counselor Head Canons. AKA An Excuse To Talk About My Favorite Place In The World!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by RENSinnermachinations

Ever wonder how your favorite characters would be like if they were summer camp counselors? Come see how I think they would be like.

17 kudos 2,963 words ~12 min read Explicit
Alternate Universe - Summer Camp this is not everyone - Freeform I don't have enough space for all the tags so some names aren't mentioned
20

It’s the hope that kills you

by Happydayz_25

What if the greyhounds saw how Jamie got treated by his dad in season 1 and realise that he may not be as much of a prick as he lets on. (You can read chapter 1 by itself) (If anyone wants to write their own version of this and make it better they can just pls tell me the name so I can read it too �

78 kudos 4,304 words ~18 min read Not Rated
Warning: James Tartt Sr. Bad Parent James Tartt Sr. Implied/Referenced Child Abuse

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