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The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to continue their winning streak in their “Monday Night Football” battle against the Washington Commanders. Will Taylor Swift be in attendance for a third consecutive Chiefs home game?
Swift has been spotted at each of the last two Chiefs games at Arrowhead Stadium. Her appearance against the Detroit Lions in Week 6 was her first confirmed attendance at a game in 2025, though many assumed she was in attendance for games earlier in the year as well.
Swift’s fiancé, Travis Kelce, has tended to perform better when she is in attendance. It’s also worth noting that the Chiefs have won back-to-back games the pop star has attended, so Kansas City fans may welcome her potential presence at another prime-time clash.
Here’s what to know about Swift and whether she’ll be in attendance for “Monday Night Football” in Week 8.
Is Taylor Swift at the Chiefs game tonight?
Swift’s attendance for the Chiefs’ Monday night Week 8 game against the Washington Commanders has not yet been confirmed.
Swift has been spotted at two Chiefs games this season, against the Detroit Lions in Week 6 and the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7. That said, USA TODAY’s Taylor Swift reporter Brian West reports Swift “has attended all four [Chiefs] home games under the radar” in 2025.
It isn’t clear whether Swift will continue to attend Kelce’s home games or travel on the road with him at any point.
Kelce has typically performed better when his fiancée is confirmed to be in attendance and watching him play. Here’s a look at the star tight end’s splits when she is and isn’t confirmed to be in attendance.
Travis Kelce stats with Taylor Swift in attendance
2023 season
- Week 3 vs. Bears: Seven catches for 69 yards and one touchdown
- Week 4 at Jets: Six catches for 60 yards
- Week 6 vs. Broncos: Nine catches for 124 yards
- Week 7 vs. Chargers: 12 catches (season-high) for 179 yards (season-high) and a touchdown
- Week 13 at Packers: Four catches for 81 yards
- Week 14 vs. Bills: Six catches for 83 yards
- Week 15 at Patriots: Five catches for 28 yards
- Week 16 vs. Raiders: Five catches for 44 yards
- Week 17 vs. Bengals: Three catches for 16 yards
- Wild-card round vs. Dolphins: Seven catches for 71 yards
- Divisional round vs. Bills: Five catches, 75 yards, two touchdowns
- AFC championship game vs. Ravens: 11 catches, 116 yards, touchdown
- Super Bowl 58 vs. 49ers: Nine catches, 93 yards
The Chiefs finished with a 10-3 record with Swift around in 2023, including a Super Bowl victory against the San Francisco 49ers.
2024 season
- Week 1 vs. Ravens: three catches, 34 yards
- Week 2 vs. Bengals: one catch, 5 yards
- Week 5 vs. Saints: nine catches, 70 yards
- Week 9 vs. Buccaneers: 14 catches, 100 yards
- Week 10 vs. Broncos: eight catches, 64 yards and one touchdown
- Week 13 vs. Raiders: seven catches, 68 yards
- Week 16 vs. Texans: five catches, 30 yards
- Divisional round vs. Texans: seven catches, 117 yards and one touchdown
- AFC championship vs. Bills: two catches, 19 yards
- Super Bowl 59 vs. Eagles: four catches, 39 yards
The Chiefs were 9-1 during the 2024 season with Swift in the building, with the only loss coming in Super Bowl 59 to the Philadelphia Eagles. Kansas City owns a 19-4 record all-time when she’s in the crowd.
2025 season
- Week 6 vs. Lions: six catches, 78 yards
- Week 7 vs. Raiders: three catches, 54 yards
Swift has been confirmed to be in attendance for just two games during the 2025 NFL season. The Chiefs have won both of them while Kelce has averaged 66 yards per game during them.
Travis Kelce stats without Taylor Swift in attendance
2023 season
- Week 5 at Vikings: 10 catches, 67 yards and one touchdown
- Week 8 at Broncos: six catches, 58 yards
- Week 9 vs. Dolphins: three catches, 14 yards
- Week 11 vs. Eagles: seven catches, 44 yards and one touchdown
- Week 12 at Raiders: six catches, 91 yards
Swift didn’t begin attending Chiefs games until Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season, going 3-2 without the music star in attendance. Kelce was inactive during the Chiefs’ Week 1 and 18 contests, joining the Week 2 game as the three that didn’t make the cut
2024 season
- Week 3 vs. Falcons: four catches, 30 yards
- Week 4 vs. Chargers: seven catches, 89 yards
- Week 7 vs. 49ers: four catches, 17 yards
- Week 8 vs. Raiders: 10 catches, 90 yards and one touchdown
- Week 11 vs. Bills: two catches, 8 yards
- Week 12 vs. Panthers: six catches, 62 yards
- Week 14 vs. Chargers: five catches, 45 yards
- Week 15 vs. Browns: four catches, 27 yards
- Week 17 vs. Steelers: eight catches, 84 yards and one touchdown
Kansas City was 8-1 when Swift wasn’t around and Kelce played in 2024. The Chiefs are 12-3 in that situation dating back to the 2023 season.
2025 season
- Week 1 at Chargers (Brazil game): two catches, 47 yards and one touchdown
- Week 2 vs. Eagles: four catches, 61 yards
- Week 3 at Giants: four catches, 26 yards
- Week 4 vs. Ravens: five catches, 48 yards
- Week 5 at Jaguars: seven catches, 61 yards, and one touchdown
Kansas City is 2-3 this season when Swift isn’t confirmed to be in attendance.
Nick Brinkerhoff also contributed to this report.
