Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce dating timeline: Every moment in whirlwind relationship, from concert to Super Bowl 58

Emily Dozier

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce dating timeline: Every moment in whirlwind relationship, from concert to Super Bowl 58 image

In case you somehow missed it, there's a new power couple in town. Kelce and Swift took over the world, and this time, we're not talking about the Eagles players.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, eight-time NFL Pro Bowler and 12-time Grammy Award winner -- they are the best of the best in their respective careers.

Her Eras Tour took the world by storm last summer, and it's only just begun. She heads to Japan and Australia to kick off this year's tour, and it comes at the perfect (or worst) time. Meanwhile, Kelce spent his summer preparing for the NFL season after another Super Bowl win ... and attending said Eras Tour, apparently.

Even though Swift might be a little upset about Kansas City's Super Bowl victory, a title the Chiefs won by defeating her hometown Eagles, she's decided to give Kelce a chance in the midst of their busy lives. They've found plenty of time to connect after months of Kelce's publicly declaring "you belong with me."

It's an all-time love story in the making. Here's what you need to know about their relationship, from friendship bracelets to convertibles. 

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce timeline

July 8: Arrowhead Stadium is where it all started. Swift made a tour stop Kansas City, and the Chiefs tight end made sure to attend her three-hour long show.

July 26: Kelce took to his and brother Jason's podcast, New Heights, to say he tried to meet the singer before the concert. He made a bracelet, a Swiftie tradition from her song "You're On Your Own Kid," with his phone number and wanted to give it to her before she went on stage at Arrowhead Stadium.

“I was disappointed that she doesn’t talk before or after her shows because she has to save her voice for the 44 songs that she sings, so I was a little butt-hurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her,” Kelce admitted.

September 12: After a quiet few months, rumors begin again once it's reported that Swift and Kelce were "quietly hanging out."

September 21: Kelce aimed for Swift from the Pat McAfee Show and asked the singer to come watch him "rock the stage at Arrowhead" just as she had done months prior.

September 24: And there she was, leaving her Eagles t-shirt hanging on the door for the gold rush of the Chiefs Kingdom. She cheered Kelce on from the suites with his mother, Donna, as the Chiefs took care of the Bears. Kelce scored one touchdown in the 41-10 victory.

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After the game, the two were seen leaving together, with the tight end wearing a suit later renamed to the "1989 Bedroom Painting Set" for her album that's being rereleased in October. Swift got in in Kelce's getaway car, and they headed to dinner at a rented-out restaurant.

September 26: Like always, the couple has some fans, while others think the relationship is full of bad blood. Maya Benberry, Kelce's ex, warned Swift that he's trouble in an exclusive with Daily Mail. She said he cheated during their eight-month relationship, but Kelce denies the claims.

“Taylor seems like such a fun girl with a beautiful spirit, so I wish her the best of luck, but I wouldn’t be a girls’ girl if I didn’t advise her to be smart!" Benberry said. "Only time will tell but like the saying always goes, once a cheater, always a cheater.”

September 27: Kelce and Swift seemed to shake off Benberry's comments in time for another episode of New Heights. The brothers discussed the new romantics after Sunday's events, to which Kelce said he had the best day with her watching him on the field. He added he won't be discussing their relationship on any future shows or interviews.

That evening, a photo was leaked by TMZ of the couple from the game's after-party. Swift was seen with her arm around Kelce at the restaurant they rented out. The couple will have all eyes on them again this weekend when MetLife Stadium says "Welcome to New York" (well, New Jersey). She'll be attendance for the Chiefs game against the Jets.

September 28: Mavericks coach Mark Cuban hopped on First Take and asked Swift to break up with Kelce.

"Taylor, sorry if you're listening Travis. Break up with him, I got a bunch of good-looking single guys that play for the Dallas Mavericks," Cuban joked.

Don't worry, that won't be happening, because suddenly Kelce plays basketball in Dallas.

October 1: Swift made it to her second Chiefs game of the year. She headed to the Jets matchup with a handful of her friends, including Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.

October 12: Just a day after the world premiere of her movie, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, the singer hopped back to KC to see the Chiefs take on the Broncos. She spent much of her time at the game getting to know Brittany Mahomes and Kelce's parents.

October 14: Swift and Kelce are spotted holding hands in New York City after an episode of Saturday Night Live, where they each made cameos. The singer introduced musical guest Ice Spice while the tight end appeared in a skit about his girlfriend herself.

October 22: You guessed it, another Chiefs game. Swift attended the Chargers matchup in Arrowhead Stadium, her last NFL game for over a month.

October 23: Fans go crazy when a photo of Swift kissing Kelce on the cheek is revealed. Chariah Gordon, girlfriend of Chiefs' Mecole Hardman, posted the flick to Instagram.

November 11: While the pop star is in Buenos Aires for the South American leg of her Eras Tour, Kelce goes to visit. He was seen having fun with Swift's father, Scott, in the VIP tent, and appeared shocked when the singer changed her "Karma" lyrics just for him. 

After the show, Swift ran up to the tight end backstage and are seen affectionately embracing. 

November 20: Kelce did an interview with the Wall Street Journal and revealed how the couple came to be and how they were handling the changes.

“I’ve never been a man of words. Being around her, seeing how smart Taylor is, has been f—ing mind-blowing. I’m learning every day," he said. His mother, Donna, added that she had never seen her son happier than in his relationship with Swift.

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December 3: The star was back. She returned to the NFL sidelines for the Chiefs-Packers game in Green Bay. Per usual, her outfit stole the show.

December 6: Swift is named the Time Person of the Year. Of course, she opens up about her new relationship just as Kelce did a few weeks prior. She commented that their whole saga began when Kelce mentioned her on his podcast, but she thought it was "metal as hell." For all those criticizing her for making a deal at Chiefs games, she had something to say.

"When you say a relationship is public, that means I’m going to see him do what he loves, we’re showing up for each other, other people are there and we don’t care,” she said. “The opposite of that is you have to go to an extreme amount of effort to make sure no one knows that you’re seeing someone. And we’re just proud of each other.”

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December 10: Back to Arrowhead. Swift attended the Chiefs-Bills game.

December 17: The singer saw her favorite fan, Bill Belichick, when the Chiefs visited the Patriots. The then-New England coach raved over her Boston shows after a rainy triple-header last May.

The singer sported a custom-made beanie which included an embroidered No. 87.

December 25: Happy holidays from the Chiefs! Swift went to the Christmas Day Raiders game at Arrowhead Stadium. She was joined by her mom, dad and brother Austin, or should we say Santa Claus.

December 31: Kelce gets another holiday gift when Swift stayed in town for the New Year's Eve game against the Bengals. The Chiefs got the win, and the couple celebrated it that night at a New Year's party.

January 13: The NFL playoffs began with a freezing Chiefs-Dolphins game in Arrowhead. To see the defending Super Bowl champs in action, Swift braved the cold in a custom puffer coat.

January 21: Kansas City went on its first road playoff game in many years. Swift headed to Buffalo, too, and finally got the hang out with the one-and-only Jason Kelce, who's personality certainly shined.

January 28: With a Super Bowl berth on the line, the Chiefs head to Baltimore. They get the AFC championship win in front of Kelce's girlfriend and officially head back to the Super Bowl.

After the game, the couple share a few personal moments on the field, including an "I love you."

February 2: There's only one problem with Kelce's Super Bowl 58 berth: Swift has a concert in Tokyo the day before.

Fear not, as the Embassy of Japan confirmed there will be a getaway plane ready for the singer to make it to Las Vegas in time for her first Super Bowl appearance.

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Emily Dozier

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Emily Dozier is a live events and lifestyle writer at The Sporting News, covering everything from sporting events and music festivals to broadway shows and stand-up comedy. Based out of New York, she graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. When not covering the SN tickets beat, Emily enjoys playing volleyball and cooking. Prior to joining The Sporting News in 2023, Emily covered the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Associated Press.