Ed Sheeran has visited the England national football team's camp during the 2026 World Cup, continuing a personal tradition that began in 2021. In an Instagram video posted on Thursday (9 July), the British singer is shown greeting players with hugs at their camp in Kansas City, Missouri, and performing for the squad as England advances further in the tournament. The visit reflects the ongoing bond between Sheeran and the team, which started when captain Harry Kane first invited him.

In the video, Sheeran performs his Billboard Hot 100 No. 6 hit "Castle on the Hill" on acoustic guitar and predicts that England will win the tournament, with France as the likely runner-up finalist. England's next fixture is against Norway on Saturday, while the World Cup Final on 19 July will feature a first-of-its-kind halftime show curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, with co-headliners Justin Bieber, BTS, Madonna and Shakira. Sheeran, who holds a minority stake in Suffolk club Ipswich Town, first performed for the players in 2021 and previously told the BBC that the experience ranked among the best moments of his life.