Travis Kelce made his wedding band part of the Chiefs’ preseason opener, giving fans their first look at the ring after his marriage to Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden.
Kelce arrived at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium wearing what appeared to be a gold band, along with a matching watch. He was suited up for Kansas City’s first preseason game of the year against the Los Angeles Rams, but he did not take the field in the 20-12 loss.
The ring debut came just over a month after Kelce and Swift got married in New York City on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. The guest list reportedly included about a thousand people, with Chiefs teammates like Patrick Mahomes and celebrities such as Tom Hanks in attendance.
The celebration also featured performances from Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, and Avril Lavigne. McCartney played “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” marking the first time since the '60s that a member of The Beatles performed it live.
A night earlier, the couple held an intimate rehearsal dinner at the Infosys Theater inside the Garden on Thursday, July 2.
Now Kelce’s focus shifts back to football and his 14th NFL season. He re-signed with the Chiefs on a three-year deal during the offseason, and Kansas City still has two preseason games left before the regular season starts in September.
The Chiefs open on Monday Night Football against the Denver Broncos on Sep. 14.
We can talk about Super Bowl rings later, right now Travis Kelce's wedding ring is all that matters.
— Complex (@Complex) August 16, 2026
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Kelce is coming off a 2025 season in which he caught 76 passes for 851 yards and five touchdowns. The Chiefs finished with just six wins and missed the playoffs for the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era.
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