Ed Sheeran becomes minority shareholder in Premier League club

A lover of Ipswich Town since childhood, British pop star Ed Sheeran has invested a lot of time and money in the club. Since 2021, the Halifax native has sponsored the “Tractor Boys”and it is also common to see him walking the aisles of Portman Road, the historic home of Ipswich, like the most common of mortals. A passion that should be further accentuated this season, with a historic return of the club to the Premier League. To mark the occasion, the singer has even become a minority shareholder, as Ipswich revealed this Thursday in a press release.

“Ipswich Town can today announce that Ed Sheeran has acquired a minority stake in the football club. Ed, a lifelong fan who has been the front of shirt sponsor of both the men’s and women’s teams since 2021, has acquired his shares through Gamechanger 20 Ltd. His total stake in the Football Club is 1.4% and as part of the deal, Ed will benefit from long-term use of an executive box at Portman Road Stadium, which he has personalised ahead of the 2024/25 season.“, we can read.