Taylor Swift sneaks into fiancé Travis Kelce’s Chiefs home opener against Eagles with a surprise unexpected guest no one expects… Here’s also why she sneaked in

Taylor Swift is seemingly back at Arrowhead for season three.

A video posted to X shows the singer’s bodyguard in a tan collared shirt walking beside a black foldable screen. The rollable wall blocks fans’ view inside the Chiefs stadium as a group passes by, eventually boarding an elevator. In the background, a stadium announcer can be heard calling the Chiefs-Eagles matchup. The brief glimpse has fans speculating that Swift was on the other side.

The private setup would be an unusual departure for Swift, who typically has photos taken as she walks down the Arrowhead Tunnel runway.

In another video posted to X, Swift’s mom Andrea is seen walking behind the long screen wall.

The game would mark the first NFL appearance for Swift as Travis Kelce’s fiancée. Last month, the tight end got down on one knee with a massive old mine brilliant cut diamond. Swift flashed the sparkler Aug. 28 at Arrowhead while cheering for Kelce’s alma mater, Cincinnati, in their matchup against Nebraska.

She missed the Chiefs’ season opener in São Paulo. Her absence only stoked anticipation for her return to Arrowhead. The Sept 14 game is a Super Bowl 59 rematch between the red and gold and Philadelphia Eagles.

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How to watch the game

Kick off between the Chiefs and Eagles was set for 3:25 p.m. CT on Fox.

Season three of fashion

Fans look forward to Swift’s tunnel strut. Cell phone photos and videos are spread across the internet before the superstar reaches her suite.

Swift’s fashion impact is impossible to ignore. When Swift wore a Westside Storey sweatshirt in 2023, the Kansas City shop saw sales spike tenfold overnight. The owner of EB & Co., a Kansas City boutique, was able to buy her dream home after Swift wore their 87 gold jersey ring. In 2024, her red glitter freckles sent Fazit Beauty’s sales soaring more than 3,000% in just hours.

The Eras Tour ringleader’s influence is so outsized that Sarah Chapelle — fashion blogger turned New York Times best-selling author — has catapulted her following with details on Swift’s game day jewelry, accessories and apparel. Chapelle told USA TODAY that the singer’s style mirrors her growing comfort in Chiefs Kingdom: vintage sweatshirts and custom jackets in season one to elevated runway-ready glam in season two.

2025-2026 Chiefs schedule

Following the international game, here’s how the Chiefs’ season shakes out with home games in bold for those planning their Arrowhead pilgrimages:

Sept. 21: New York Giants at 7:20 p.m.

Sept. 28: Baltimore Ravens at 3:25 p.m.

Oct. 6: Jacksonville Jaguars at 7:15 p.m.

Oct. 12: Detroit Lions at 7:20 p.m.

Oct. 19: Las Vegas Raiders at 12 p.m.

Oct. 27: Washington Commanders at 7:15 p.m.

Nov. 2: Buffalo Bills at 3:25 p.m.

Nov. 16: Denver Broncos at 3:25 p.m.

Nov. 23: Indianapolis Colts at 12 p.m.

Nov. 27: Dallas Cowboys at 3:30 p.m.

Dec. 7: Houston Texans at 7:20 p.m.

Dec. 14: Los Angeles Chargers at 12 p.m.

Dec. 21: Tennessee Titans at 12 p.m.

Dec. 25: Denver Broncos at 7:15 p.m.

Week 18: Las Vegas Raiders, time is TBD