Ed Sheeran Buys Minority Share in Ipswich Town Ahead of Premier League Return

Lifelong Ipswich fan Ed Sheeran has bought a small stake in the club ahead of its return to the Premier League.

Ipswich said Thursday that the British musician has acquired a 1.4 ownership stake, but will be a passive investor and not part of the club’s board of directors. The club did not disclose the value of the deal.

Sheeran is the club’s most famous supporter and has been Ipswich’s shirt sponsor since 2021. His new status as a minority owner will also grant him access to an executive box at Portman Road stadium, the club said.

Ed will not join the board of the Football Club as this is a passive and minority investment only.

“I am really excited to have bought a small percentage of my hometown football club,” Ed said.

“It’s any football fan’s dream to be an owner of the club they support, and I feel so grateful for this opportunity.

“I have lived in Suffolk since I was three years old and, while I travel the world and sometimes feel like an outsider in big cities, Suffolk and Ipswich have always made me feel part of the community and protected.

“It’s such a joy to be a fan of Ipswich Town. There are ups and downs but football is all about taking the highs and the lows. I’m not a voting shareholder or a board member, this is just me putting some money into the club I love and them returning the gesture, so please don’t get onto me with signing suggestions or tactics to play!

“I’m excited for the Premier League to start this weekend. Let’s go!”

Mark Ashton, Chairman of the Club, added: “This is an incredibly proud day for the Football Club.

“The support Ed and his team have shown us over the last three years has been nothing short of remarkable and for him to make this investment in the Club feels like the natural progression in our relationship.

“For one of the biggest artists in the world to give us so much of his time and give the Club such incredible exposure around the world, while asking for very little in return, highlights just what makes this relationship such a special one.

“It’s been a pleasure to get to know Ed and his team over the last three years and we look forward to building our relationship further now as the Club enters the Premier League.”

Ipswich is back in the Premier League for the first time since 2002 and opens its season at home against Liverpool on Saturday.

(With inputs from Agencies)