Taylor Swift famously sang, "You know I love the players, and you love the game." But when it comes to the Kansas City Chiefs, it looks like she loves them both.
The megastar is back in action for her second NFL season, supporting Kelce and the Chiefs in their first three home games against the Ravens, Bengals, and Saints.
We rounded up the best photos of Swift from each appearance so far.
Swift attended her first game at Arrowhead Stadium in September 2023.
Taylor Swift at Arrowhead Stadium on September 24, 2023.
"This all started when Travis very adorably put me on blast on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell," she told Time. "We started hanging out right after that. So we actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I'm grateful for, because we got to get to know each other."
"By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple," Swift continued. "I think some people think that they saw our first date at that game? We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date."
For her second appearance, she brought her longtime pal Blake Lively.
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively at MetLife Stadium on October 1, 2023.
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Swift and Lively watched the Chiefs defeat the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey — where Swift had performed three sold-out concerts just a few months prior.
The October game drew the highest viewership for a Sunday TV show since the Super Bowl, NBC Sports reported.
"I think it's fun when they show who all is at the game. I think it brings a little more to the atmosphere, brings a little bit more to what you're watching," Kelce said during an episode of his "New Heights" podcast.
"But at the same time, I think they're overdoing it a little bit," Kelce continued. "For sure, especially for my situation. I think they're just trying to have fun with it."
Swift has struck up a close friendship with Brittany Mahomes, who's married to Kelce's teammate.
Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes at Arrowhead Stadium on October 22, 2023.
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Just a few days before the release of "1989 (Taylor's Version)," the rerecorded version of her fifth album, Swift watched the Chiefs take down the Los Angeles Chargers.
Swift wore a black turtleneck and a red teddy coat in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes at Lambeau Field on December 3, 2023.
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Swift spent most of November 2023 on the road for the South American leg of The Eras Tour. Kelce even flew to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to watch Swift perform — and received an onstage shout-out in return.
She returned to Kelce's side in early December when the Chiefs took on the Green Bay Packers. It was her first time watching Kelce's team lose.
She wore a vintage Chiefs sweatshirt for the team's next home game.
Taylor Swift at Arrowhead Stadium on December 10, 2023.
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Swift purchased the '90s sweatshirt from Westside Storey, a secondhand clothing boutique in Kansas City.
The store's owner, Chris Harrington, told Business Insider he originally thought Swift's order — which totaled $1,200 for curated vintage pieces — could be fraudulent.
Instead, she wore one of those pieces at Arrowhead Stadium in December, causing a surge of traffic to Westside Storey's website.
"We've had hundreds of orders over the last 48 hours," Harrington told BI. "Sometimes our online store lights up after a Chiefs game when we win, but this is 100 times more than that, and we lost the game. It was the Taylor effect."
She brought her dad and friends to cheer for the Chiefs in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Taylor Swift at Gillette Stadium on December 17, 2023.
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Swift hit the road to watch the Chiefs defeat the New England Patriots on the latter's home turf. She even convinced her father, Scott Swift, to swap his traditional Philadelphia Eagles gear for a Chiefs sweatshirt.
Several friends accompanied Swift, including Alana Haim, stylist Ashley Avignone, and backup singer Melanie Nyema.
Swift spent Christmas Day at Arrowhead Stadium.
Taylor Swift at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2023.
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Even though the Chiefs lost to the Las Vegas Raiders on December 25, 2023, Kelce praised Swift and her family for making the day special.
"It's been a very interesting, very fun year having the two of them dating, the attention that's been focused on the Chiefs," Clark Hunt told CNBC. "Our female audience has grown leaps and bounds."
Kelce scored two touchdowns in Buffalo, New York, with Swift in the stands.
Taylor Swift at Highmark Stadium on January 21, 2024.
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Swift joined Kelce's family to watch the Chiefs advance through the NFL playoffs — including his brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce, who lost his shirt in the frenzy.
She saw Kelce and his teammates become AFC champions.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift celebrate the Chiefs' AFC Championship win.
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Swift watched the Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 AFC Championship Game, securing their spot in Super Bowl LVIII. She even joined Kelce on the field to celebrate the win.
Swift flew from Tokyo to watch the Chiefs play in Super Bowl LVIII.
Taylor Swift at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024.
Sure enough, she made the trip in time to watch the Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers, with friends like Lively, Lana Del Rey, and Ice Spice in tow.
The superstar geared up for her second NFL season in September 2024.
Taylor Swift arrives ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs v Baltimore Ravens game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 05, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Swift was back in Kansas City on the evening of September 5, 2024, as the Chiefs took the field for their first game of the season against the Baltimore Ravens.
She donned an all-denim getup and thigh-high red boots.
Swift wore a vintage Chiefs T-shirt for Kelce's second home game of the season.
Danielle Haim and Taylor Swift arrive at Arrowhead Stadium on September 15, 2024.
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Just a few days after attending the MTV Video Music Awards in New York (and giving her boyfriend a shout-out onstage), Swift was back in Kansas City to watch the Chiefs defeat the CincinnatiBengals.
She also watched the Chiefs beat the Saints at Arrowhead Stadium.
Taylor Swift cheers from a VIP suite at Arrowhead Stadium on October 7, 2024.
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After skipping two of Kelce's games in Atlanta and Los Angeles, Swift returned to Kansas City in style — wearing over $50,000 worth of jewelry and designer clothing — to cheer for the Chiefs against the New Orleans Saints.
The home team won 26-13, their fifth consecutive win of the season.
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