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Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift sported denim fits to watch NBA playoffs in Cleveland

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  • Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift attended Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals in.
  • Kelce wore denim, a backwards Cavs hat and Cavaliers-themed LeBron 7 sneakers to the game.
  • Cavaliers trailed in Game 3 and must win Game 4 Monday in Cleveland to keep hopes alive.

Travis Kelce is getting in some of his last free moments of the offseason ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2026 season.

On Saturday, Kelce and pop-star fiancée Taylor Swift were in Cleveland for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Kelce is an avid Cleveland sports fan, having grown up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. The Cavaliers are in the conference finals for the first time since LeBron James suited up for them in the 2017-18 season.

Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs Singer Taylor Swift attend Game Three between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 23, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs Singer Taylor Swift attend Game Three between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 23, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. Gregory Shamus Getty Images

The couple pulled up to Rocket Arena in blue denim, with Kelce sporting denim jeans and jacket, a backward red Cavs hat and Cavaliers-themed MVP LeBron 7 sneakers.

Singer Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs attend Game Three between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 23, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Singer Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs attend Game Three between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 23, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. Gregory Shamus Getty Images

Fans pointed out several notable moments from the couple on the ESPN broadcast.

When they were first shown sitting courtside, Swift handed Kelce a piece of gum that she fished out of her small black purse. Some fans disapproved of ESPN color commentator Richard Jefferson referring to Swift as Kelce’s “girlfriend.”

Buckets from James Harden got Kelce to flex some muscles in excitement.

He also had a signature Travis Kelce moment, downing a beer as he was being shown on the arena’s big screen. Swift watched, clapped and laughed at his antics.

The Cavaliers lost Game 3, 121-108. Game 4 will be Monday night in Cleveland, where the Cavs — now trailing New York 3-0 in this series — must win to keep alive their playoff run.

Will the power couple be sitting courtside again?

PJ Green
The Kansas City Star
PJ Green is a breaking news reporter for The Star. He previously was a sports reporter for Fox’s Kansas City affiliate and a news reporter for NBC’s Wichita Falls, Texas affiliate. He studied English with a concentration in journalism and played football at Tusculum University. You can reach him at pgreen@kcstar.com or follow him on Twitter and Bluesky - @ByPJGreen
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