By
She’s within the bleachers. Soccer season is again already — and so is Swift-spotting season. After making her NFL debut last year, Taylor Swift returned to cheer on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, because the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs kicked off the season towards the Baltimore Ravens on September 5. (The broadcasters really acted fairly regular about it this time!) That was possible the primary of many appearances for the season, with Swift having a a lot lighter schedule as she winds down the Eras Tour. And as Kelce and the Chiefs attempt to turn out to be the best within the league once more — and make a Tremendous Bowl three-peat for the primary time ever — they’ll want all of the help they will get.
The New York Post reported on September 6 that Swift’s group is attempting to maintain her recreation appearances beneath wraps a bit extra this season. However Kansas Metropolis’s schedule, it’s not too onerous to parse which video games she is perhaps going to. When you’re simply watching to get a glimpse of Swift, right here’s a game-by-game information to when she may present up — plus solutions to different burning soccer questions. vs. Cincinnati Bengals — YES @ Atlanta Falcons — YES @ Los Angeles Chargers — YES vs. New Orleans Saints — YES @ San Francisco 49ers — NO @ Las Vegas Raiders — NO vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — MAYBE vs. Denver Broncos — MAYBE @ Buffalo Payments — MAYBE @ Caroline Panthers — MAYBE vs. Las Vegas Raiders — YES vs. Los Angeles Chargers — NO @ Cleveland Browns — YES vs. Houston Texans — YES @ Pittsburgh Steelers — MAYBE @ Denver Broncos — NO Is Kelce going to be good this 12 months? And what’s with that mustache? Is Swift actually going to be spending all that point with Brittany Mahomes? Wait, is the man who mentioned these bizarre issues about girls nonetheless on the group? And what concerning the man who precipitated that automotive crash? That each one sounds messy. Is there any good information? So, are the Chiefs profitable the Tremendous Bowl once more? Will Taylor Swift Be at Travis Kelce’s Subsequent Recreation?
Will Taylor Swift Be at Travis Kelce’s Subsequent Recreation?
Justin Curto,
who covers music, TV, and superstar for Vulture
Picture: Getty Photos
September 15, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and bleach-haired Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow have had a little bit of a rivalry since 2021 — one among Burrow’s ex-teammates even nicknamed Kansas Metropolis’s stadium “Burrowhead” after Burrow beat the Chiefs 3 times in a row. (That’d be like, uh, Billie Eilish shading Taylor Swift after beating her for Track of the 12 months twice.) That’s not the case after Kansas Metropolis defeated Cincinnati at dwelling through the 2022 playoffs, however this matchup ought to nonetheless be thrilling. Swift received’t wish to miss it.
September 22, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Swift cherished a prime-time recreation final 12 months, so depend her in for a visit to Atlanta for the Chiefs’ first Sunday Night time Soccer.
September 29, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Swift was a bit picky with Kansas Metropolis’s afternoon away video games final 12 months, solely attending one in New England. A visit to L.A. shouldn’t be as onerous of a promote for the star, although. She clearly loves SoFi Stadium, the place she performed six Eras Tour reveals and shot her film final 12 months — plus, her celeb mates are actually already texting her to safe a spot in her field.
October 7, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
One other prime-time recreation — and this one’s at dwelling, so double sure. Plus, she’ll be within the Saints’ home only a few weeks later when she performs three nights on the Superdome from October 25 by means of the twenty seventh.
October 20, 4:25 p.m. (Fox)
This Tremendous Bowl rematch, in San Francisco, will probably be one of many video games of the 12 months. However not like final 12 months, Swift can’t jet over from Tokyo — she’ll have a last present in Miami to prepare for.
October 27, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Swift watched Kelce and the Chiefs lose an unsightly dwelling recreation to division rival Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas final 12 months. She received’t be there to see them avenge that loss in Vegas this 12 months, although, as a result of she’ll be ending her Eras Tour stand in New Orleans.
November 4, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Right here’s the place issues get difficult. Swift performs her last present in Indianapolis (and the entire U.S.!) on Sunday, November 3, so she might fly again to Kansas Metropolis in time for Monday Night time Soccer. However will she wish to? Final 12 months, she solely attended one recreation the day after a present, and it was the freakin’ Tremendous Bowl. The Bucs is perhaps good, however the stakes aren’t that excessive.
November 10, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Swift will probably be on an 11-day break earlier than she heads to Canada. If she’s spending that not-quite-fortnight in Kansas Metropolis, depend her in for this division rival recreation. However don’t be stunned if she heads to Toronto early or simply needs to relaxation in New York, both. That is simply two days after Grammy nominations are revealed, and the Grammys are on CBS, so an look would be some nice advertising and marketing.
November 17, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
When the Chiefs play the Payments, it’s like Swift and Beyoncé going face to face on the Grammys. Swift could also be in the midst of her Toronto run, however curiously, she has a three-day break beginning November 17. Buffalo is just a 60-mile flight from Toronto. And he or she positive had fun in Buffalo throughout final season’s playoffs. Keep watch over this one. (And there could also be different stars within the constructing too: specifically, Payments QB Josh Allen’s girlfriend Hailee Steinfeld.)
November 24, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Swift performs her final Toronto present on November 23, making this one other shut name — particularly because it’s at 1 p.m. the subsequent day. However take it from us, Taylor: You don’t have to see this one.
November 29, 3 p.m. (Prime Video)
Do you know there’s soccer on Black Friday now too? The Chiefs will play the NFL’s second-ever Black Friday recreation, at dwelling towards rival Raiders. As talked about above, Swift might wish to see this one after watching Kansas Metropolis lose to Las Vegas final 12 months, particularly if she has Thanksgiving plans with Kelce the day earlier than.
December 8, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Because the Chiefs kick off towards the Chargers at dwelling, Swift will probably be kicking off her last Eras Tour present ever, in Vancouver.
December 15, 1 p.m. (CBS)
A visit to Cleveland for this recreation will additionally imply an opportunity to go to Kelce’s hometown of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, simply exterior the town. Plus, she’ll formally haven’t any extra Eras Tour reveals to schedule round.
December 21, 1 p.m. (NBC)
After the Texans made a shock playoff run final 12 months, this appears to be like like one of many extra aggressive video games on the Chiefs’ schedule. They’ll want all of the help they will get down the stretch of the season, and that features Swift!
December 25, 1 p.m. (Netflix)
Sorry to the Chiefs gamers who should spend a second Christmas in a row working simply because the NFL needs to overcome extra of the TV calendar. Swift attended final 12 months’s Christmas matchup towards the Raiders, however that one was at dwelling. This recreation is out in Pittsburgh. Sure, Swift is from Pennsylvania, too, nevertheless it’s greater than 4 hours from the Christmas tree farm to the Steelers’ stadium. She may nonetheless resolve to spend the vacation supporting her boyfriend, however don’t blame her if she waits to have fun as soon as he will get dwelling.
TBD
If the Chiefs are nearly as good as everybody expects this season, they’ll in all probability have their playoff slot locked up earlier than the ultimate week of the season. And if that’s the case, don’t count on to see a lot of Kansas Metropolis’s stars like Kelce on the sphere or Swift within the viewers.
We’ll see. Final season was his first time in almost a decade not logging 1,000 yards, and his yards per reception additionally went down considerably. In different phrases: Kelce simply wasn’t making catches as massive as earlier than. To be truthful, he was coping with knee and neck accidents all year long. As soon as the Chiefs received to the playoffs, he turned the person as soon as once more, logging a profession excessive in postseason receptions. However some are ready for the near-35-year-old tight finish to begin declining and questioning if Kansas Metropolis might attempt to preserve his talents for large video games this 12 months (that means fewer performs so that you can see). It could already be occurring contemplating he made simply three catches for 34 yards within the Chiefs’ otherwise-explosive recreation towards the Ravens. Kansas Metropolis nonetheless appears assured about Kelce’s talents, although, after redoing his contract over the summer time to make him the highest-paid tight finish within the NFL.
Oh yeah, that. It’s an annual custom for Kelce at the start of the season, as a little bit of a tribute to Chiefs coach Andy Reid’s iconic ‘stache. “I all the time do the Andy Reid particular, child,” Kelce said on a current New Heights episode. This 12 months, although, Swift did persuade him to ditch his normal preseason buzz lower.
Yeah, probably.
Yep. That’d be kicker Harrison Butker, who made headlines for spewing conservative beliefs throughout a graduation speech in Could. (Kelce — boyfriend to a working girl — said he doesn’t agree with “nearly any” of Butker’s views however added that he wasn’t going to evaluate his teammate.) Not solely is Butker nonetheless in Kansas Metropolis, however he’s going to be for some time, after the Chiefs gave him a new contract to make him the highest-paid kicker within the NFL.
Additionally yep. Huge receiver Rashee Rice is facing eight costs over a six-car crash he caused in March whereas reportedly street racing with a pal. (He took “full accountability.”) The NFL said it doesn’t plan to droop Rice “until there’s a materials change” within the car-crash case — possible a ruling or plea deal — so he’ll be taking part in this season till additional discover. And that’s been excellent news for the Chiefs to date, after Rice racked up over 100 yards towards the Ravens final week.
Bear in mind how Kansas Metropolis gamers saved dropping balls final 12 months? Nicely, they referred to as these amateurs (Kadarius Toney) and lower them from the group. Kansas Metropolis signed a variety of new vast receivers who they’re hoping will make their offense way more thrilling this 12 months. That features Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, who’s nonetheless getting over a collarbone damage; Xavier Worthy, the quickest participant to enter the NFL; and JuJu Smith-Schuster, who chances are you’ll know from TikTok.
They’re actually attempting to! However whereas a handful of groups have received two Tremendous Bowls in a row, nobody has ever received three. The Chiefs is perhaps in prime place. Not solely does their offense look higher than final 12 months, however they nonetheless have a top-tier protection and among the finest soccer coaches ever. We’ll see come January and February if they’ve the alchemy.
