Ted Lasso

TedTrent

Trent Crimm/Ted Lasso

The cynical journalist sent to mock the American coach instead wrote the profile that took him seriously — then quit his job, grew his hair out, and embedded with the team to write Ted's book. Trent's canon arc reads like falling in love in slow motion, and fandom noticed.

2,500 works

What is TedTrent?

TedTrent is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Trent Crimm and Ted Lasso from Ted Lasso. With over 2,500 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.

Why fans love TedTrent

Watching skepticism dissolve into open admiration is the whole pull; 'The Independent. The Daily Planet.' did irreversible damage.

Most Popular TedTrent Fanfics

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

1

Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered

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by mardia

Ted Lasso: Schrodinger's Witch.Or, the one where AFC Richmond are leading the Premier League table, and Trent Crimm and the rest of the British press are slowly losing their minds as a result.

8,674 kudos 22,449 words ~90 min read Explicit
Humor absurdity Porn with Feelings
2

in loco parentis

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by AuntieClimactic

“Hello? Yes, this is Trent Crimm, The Independent. I’ve got a bit of an emergency and need Coach Lasso’s mobile.” Trent paused, brow furrowing in irritation. “Well, his son is currently standing in my office, in my newspaper building, which is filled with bloodthirsty journos. Could you make an exc

6,728 kudos 9,954 words ~40 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Pre-Slash POV Outsider vague knowledge of London geography
3

a kind of dwell and welcome

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by leupagus

from: [email protected]to: [email protected]subject: Re: what the heck spell checkCoach Lasso,I can assure you that my transfer has nothing to do with your club's relegation, nor is there anything that Richmond has done in error. Rather, I have spoken with my editors and we’ve agreed that this is th

5,643 kudos 85,558 words ~343 min read Explicit
idiots to lovers
4

divorce club

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by wellprince

“Well,” Trent said, and smiled self-deprecatingly. “He accused me of having an affair.”“Oh come on now. That’s bull shit.” Now Ted was angry; you could tell because he dragged the word bullshit out into two long pulls, like a mouthful of licorice. “Who the hell would you be having an affair with?”“A

5,047 kudos 7,397 words ~30 min read Teen And Up Audiences
5

High Praise Over Unfinished Drinks

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by AuntieClimactic

Trent glared heavenward, spitting out his confession through gritted teeth. “I may like him. As a person.”

4,446 kudos 15,514 words ~63 min read Explicit
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i don't joke about crushing balls

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by orphan_account

The sight is so bizarre, so out of place that for a minute, Roy’s not sure what he’s looking at. Trent (Crimm, the Independent) looks just as shocked as Roy feels. He’s wrapped in a fuzzy blanket, stupid hair ridiculously mussed, and he’s holding a mug of steaming coffee.

4,343 kudos 1,481 words ~6 min read Teen And Up Audiences
outsider pov Domestic Fluff A little angst
7

trust and verify

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by mardia

“I’m sorry, you’re what?” Rebecca’s staring at him as though he’s announced his plans of robbing a bank. “You’re going out to dinner with Trent Crimm? Trent Crimm, formerly of The Independent? That Trent Crimm?”In retrospect, sharing his dinner plans when Rebecca asked what he was doing tonight migh

3,191 kudos 5,969 words ~24 min read Explicit
Post-Season/Series 02 Getting Together Trust Issues
8

Acts of Service

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by AuntieClimactic

Forty-seven years old was an embarrassing age to have a sexual awakening.

2,770 kudos 15,358 words ~62 min read Explicit
BDSM Dom/sub Kink Negotiation
9

PRE-ORDER NOW

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by orphan_account

“I can’t send this to the publisher,” his agent announces, before Trent can even say hello. “Are you serious, Trent? If this is some sort of joke, I don’t get it—”“It’s not a joke,” he says levelly, pouring himself a second scotch. “I’m being professional, that’s all. If I wrote a book about my moth

2,622 kudos 9,315 words ~38 min read Mature
Getting Together Trent Crimm-centric felt cute might orphan later
10

days, be long and light

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by heydoeydoey

“Now, I know the deal was I’m supposed to call you with an on the record scoop, but it seems silly to hang up just to call you back.”“You’re willing to go on the record?” Trent reaches for a pen.“Not just me. Turns out this team gets spitting mad over things like invasions of privacy and Rebecca wou

2,376 kudos 3,881 words ~16 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Pre-Relationship Coming Out
11

Holding Pattern

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by Wildgoosery

“Ted,” Trent says, lingering on the consonants. “You cannot possibly be this dense.”

2,226 kudos 5,080 words ~21 min read Teen And Up Audiences
a distinctly homosexual shoulder touch jacket potatoes as a vehicle for metaphor
12

Tenderly Will I Use You

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by IneffablePareidolia

“Yeah, well,” Ted says ruefully, gingerly touching the cut on his forehead, “I figure if they didn’t like the team being written about by a ‘you-know-what,’ imagine how they’d feel knowing one was coaching them.”Ted groans as he gets down to his feet. “I’m gonna go check on Roy—unless there’s anythi

2,063 kudos 4,520 words ~19 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Love Confessions First Kiss Fluff
13

Ted Lasso Kisses Trent Crimm On The Mouth

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by trentcrimminallybeautiful (biDEMONium)

In the locker room, Coach Lasso kisses their resident emotional support biographer, casual-as-you-please, and then leaves like nothing happened. Chaos ensues and the entirety of the club somehow gets involved. Trent wishes for the sweet release of death.

2,058 kudos 4,386 words ~18 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Crack this just came to me on an impulse. as a joke Oops
14

turn down the lights, turn down the bed

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by rockinhamburger

Cold, abject horror washes over Trent as he stares at his phone screen, as the dots connect and the mortifying picture is made clear. He has accidentally texted Ted Lasso. And Ted Lasso has texted him back.Or, a story of how two people find each other and encounter the spark.

2,049 kudos 25,730 words ~103 min read Explicit
Romance Angst with a Happy Ending Porn with Feelings
15

fit as a fiddle (and ready for love)

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by monsterbate

What’s really a problem is this: Ted Lasso has never lied to Trent before. He’s been evasive and circuitous. He’s been silly and distracting. He’s been tangential and vague. But he has never outright lied—a rare thing, a precious thing. Something Trent has begun to look forward to, to desire as some

1,893 kudos 3,238 words ~13 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Introspection Post-Episode: s02e07 Headspace sometimes a family is two men and their singing in the rain references
16

no matter how they toss the dice (it had to be)

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by heydoeydoey

As far as Trent is concerned, Bantr is mostly a necessary evil.Ted mostly only signed up for Bantr to stop seeing Keeley’s disappointed face every time she asked him about it.

1,806 kudos 27,978 words ~112 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Bantr Dating App (Ted Lasso) You've Got Mail AU i did it
17

yesterday don't matter if it's gone

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by heydoeydoey

Roy looks at Ted like he has three heads. Beard looks at Trent like he knows exactly what’s going on here. Trent looks at Ted, beaming up at him, and sits.

1,774 kudos 2,928 words ~12 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Anxiety Grief/Mourning Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
18

After Amsterdam

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by booksplease

Trent smiles. “Oh yes. Second row, left side is ideal. Why do you think you called on me first so often?”Ted swallows. He thinks of seeing Trent in that first press conference, the streak of silver in his hair, the smile that seemed to always be tugging on one side of his mouth. He thinks about

1,757 kudos 5,753 words ~24 min read Teen And Up Audiences
keeley and sam and beard also show up!! but not enough for their own tags Mutual Pining Jealousy
19

another day, another drama

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by heydoeydoey

Keeley almost never needs to worry about what's happening with Ted on social media.

1,731 kudos 2,054 words ~9 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Pre-Relationship Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Keeley sees all
20

Trent Crimm: Gay Mentor

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by Bedalk05

Trent doesn't have the temperament to be a mentor. But when a football star has the brilliant idea to make out with his boyfriend where any passerby could spot them what's a Tired Gay to do?

1,715 kudos 40,948 words ~164 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Coming Out Pining Light Angst

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TedTrent is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Trent Crimm and Ted Lasso. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.

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