diff --git a/Assets/Script/Gameplay/HUD/PlayerNameDisplay.cs b/Assets/Script/Gameplay/HUD/PlayerNameDisplay.cs
index 1b64eaa45..ae63f2027 100644
--- a/Assets/Script/Gameplay/HUD/PlayerNameDisplay.cs
+++ b/Assets/Script/Gameplay/HUD/PlayerNameDisplay.cs
@@ -10,10 +10,11 @@
 using YARG.Gameplay.Player;
 using YARG.Helpers.Extensions;
 using YARG.Player;
+using YARG.Settings;
 
 namespace YARG.Gameplay.HUD
 {
-    public class PlayerNameDisplay : MonoBehaviour
+    public class PlayerNameDisplay : GameplayBehaviour
     {
         [SerializeField]
         private TextMeshProUGUI _playerName;
@@ -27,13 +28,19 @@ public class PlayerNameDisplay : MonoBehaviour
         public float DisplayTime = 3.0f;
         public float FadeDuration = 0.5f;
 
-        void Awake()
+        protected override void GameplayAwake()
         {
             _canvasGroup = GetComponent<CanvasGroup>();
+            _canvasGroup.alpha = 0f;
         }
 
         public void ShowPlayer(YargPlayer player)
         {
+            if (!ShouldShowPlayer())
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
             var profile = player.Profile;
             _playerName.text = profile.Name;
 
@@ -45,24 +52,34 @@ public void ShowPlayer(YargPlayer player)
             StartCoroutine(FadeoutCoroutine());
         }
 
-        private string GetSpriteName(Instrument currentInstrument, byte harmonyIndex)
+        public void ShowPlayer(YargPlayer player, int needleId)
         {
-            if (currentInstrument == Instrument.Harmony)
+            if (!ShouldShowPlayer())
             {
-                return $"HarmonyVocalsIcons[{harmonyIndex + 1}]";
+                return;
             }
 
-            return $"InstrumentIcons[{currentInstrument.ToResourceName()}]";
-        }
-
-        public void ShowPlayer(YargPlayer player, int needleId)
-        {
             var textureNeedle = $"VocalNeedleTexture/{needleId}";
             _needleIcon.texture = Addressables.LoadAssetAsync<Texture2D>(textureNeedle).WaitForCompletion();
             _instrumentIcon.color = GetHarmonyColor(player);
             ShowPlayer(player);
         }
 
+        private bool ShouldShowPlayer()
+        {
+            return !GameManager.IsPractice && SettingsManager.Settings.ShowPlayerNameWhenStartingSong.Value;
+        }
+
+        private string GetSpriteName(Instrument currentInstrument, byte harmonyIndex)
+        {
+            if (currentInstrument == Instrument.Harmony)
+            {
+                return $"HarmonyVocalsIcons[{harmonyIndex + 1}]";
+            }
+
+            return $"InstrumentIcons[{currentInstrument.ToResourceName()}]";
+        }
+
         private Color GetHarmonyColor(YargPlayer player)
         {
             if (player.Profile.CurrentInstrument != Instrument.Harmony)
diff --git a/Assets/Script/Settings/SettingsManager.Settings.cs b/Assets/Script/Settings/SettingsManager.Settings.cs
index c74099c17..cf89cfed5 100644
--- a/Assets/Script/Settings/SettingsManager.Settings.cs
+++ b/Assets/Script/Settings/SettingsManager.Settings.cs
@@ -265,6 +265,8 @@ public void OpenVenueFolder()
                     CountdownDisplayMode.Disabled
                 };
 
+            public ToggleSetting ShowPlayerNameWhenStartingSong { get; } = new(true);
+
             #endregion
 
             #region File Management
diff --git a/Assets/Script/Settings/SettingsManager.cs b/Assets/Script/Settings/SettingsManager.cs
index b8405b0af..791188f9d 100644
--- a/Assets/Script/Settings/SettingsManager.cs
+++ b/Assets/Script/Settings/SettingsManager.cs
@@ -135,7 +135,8 @@ public static partial class SettingsManager
                 nameof(Settings.SongTimeOnScoreBox),
                 nameof(Settings.GraphicalProgressOnScoreBox),
                 nameof(Settings.KeepSongInfoVisible),
-                nameof(Settings.CountdownDisplay)
+                nameof(Settings.CountdownDisplay),
+                nameof(Settings.ShowPlayerNameWhenStartingSong)
             },
             new PresetsTab("Presets", icon: "Customization"),
             new AllSettingsTab(),
diff --git a/Assets/StreamingAssets/lang/en-US.json b/Assets/StreamingAssets/lang/en-US.json
index 107ab5365..ef7de1446 100644
--- a/Assets/StreamingAssets/lang/en-US.json
+++ b/Assets/StreamingAssets/lang/en-US.json
@@ -955,6 +955,10 @@
             "ReduceNoteSpeedByDifficulty": {
                 "Name": "Reduce Note Speed by Difficulty",
                 "Description": "Reduces the note speed if playing on a lower difficulty than Expert. The specified note speed is applied to Expert, and lower difficulties receive a reduction in speed. This setting does not affect vocal tracks."
+            },
+            "ShowPlayerNameWhenStartingSong": {
+                "Name": "Show Player Name When Starting Song",
+                "Description": "If enabled, the player name and instrument icon will appear when the song starts."
             }
         },
         "PresetType": {