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The Kansas City Chiefs are back under the bright lights of “Monday Night Football,” and the usual question has already taken over social media before kickoff: Will Taylor Swift be in the building? The Chiefs host the Washington Commanders at Arrowhead Stadium, and while no official confirmation has come from Swift or Travis Kelce, the chances look strong that the pop superstar will make another appearance in Kansas City. Since her relationship with Kelce became public in 2023, Swift has turned several Chiefs home games into national events. When she’s in the suite, ratings spike, cameras flash and fans trade updates as if it were the halftime show. Taylor Swift’s Arrowhead Tradition Swift was last seen at Arrowhead on Oct. 12 for the Chiefs’ win over the Lions, where she sported a red Chiefs jersey and shared a moment with Kelce’s father. When Swift is in attendance, Kansas City has been almost unbeatable. The Chiefs were 19-4 with Swift in attendance through the end of the 2024 season. There have been only two confirmed appearances during the 2025 season, the last two home wins against the Detroit Lions on Oct. 12 and Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 19, bringing their record to an unofficial 21-4. Even players have joked about her being a “good luck charm,” and fans have leaned into the superstition, noting how the energy at Arrowhead seems to lift a little higher when she’s there. Why Attendance Isn’t Always Easy Swift hardly ever attends away games because of the difficult logistics and magnitude of her fame. Security officials have said that her appearances require much more detailed planning, from her arrival and suite access to fan control and media management. Arrowhead, where she’s performed several times on her tours, is a familiar and secure space that allows her to enjoy the game comfortably without as much disruption. For that reason, her appearances tend to come at Kansas City home games rather than road trips. Tonight’s matchup fits the pattern perfectly: a primetime home game with a manageable setup and plenty of privacy inside the family suite. Chiefs Fans Watching Two Storylines As kickoff approaches, Chiefs fans are preparing for two spectacles: Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce leading Kansas City against the Commanders, and the familiar question of whether the NFL’s most famous fan will take her seat before the national anthem. Even when she’s not in attendance, her presence hangs over the night. Cameras pan to the suites just in case, social feeds light up, and “Swifties” join NFL fans in turning a football broadcast into something closer to a cultural moment. Whether she appears on screen or keeps a low profile, her influence on the NFL world can not be denied. Very few celebrity relationships, if any, have blurred the line between sports and pop culture like this one, and tonight’s game is just another reminder of how much the world now tunes in for both the touchdowns and the possibility of a Taylor Swift sighting.
