United Kingdom, March 14 -- A new series of 'Ted Lasso' has been commissioned.

Apple TV+'s hit sports comedy-drama - which follows the story of an American football coach (Jason Sudeikis) hired to manage the fictional UK football team AFC Richmond - is set to return with a fourth season.

Sudeikis, who also serves as executive producer of the multi-Emmy winning global phenomenon, said: "As we all continue to live in a world where so many factors have conditioned us to 'look before we leap', in season four, the folks at AFC Richmond learn to leap before they look, discovering that wherever they land, it's exactly where they're meant to be."

Although a release date is yet to be confirmed, the streaming service is "thrilled" 'Ted Lasso' is...