Pop superstar Taylor Swift is getting ready to marry Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, with their wedding reportedly scheduled for next month at Madison Square Garden, which is home to the New York Knicks.
Recently, Swift and Kelce sat courtside to watch the Knicks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, and now the courtside seat that she sat in at Rocket Arena is being auctioned off.
Taylor Swift’s Courtside Seat From Cavaliers-Knicks ECF Game Leads to Wild Bidding War
Ahead of Swift and Kelce’s highly publicized marriage, the online auction site The Realest is selling the courtside seat that the pop star sat on during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Knicks and Cavs on May 25.
At the time of writing, there have been 38 bids for the seat, with the top bid at $6,000.
An on-site authenticator ensured the seat was actually used by Swift and the winner of the auction will get a Gold OVD certificate of authenticity with the purchase.
“As one of the most recognized and influential artists of her generation, the occupant of this chair has earned worldwide acclaim through a career defined by commercial success, critical recognition, and multiple Grammy Award victories,” the description on the site reads. “Her attendance reflects the cultural reach of the NBA Playoffs and the significance of the Eastern Conference Finals as one of the most visible events in sports.”
The auction for Swift’s courtside seat is set to end on June 14 at 8 p.m. ET, so expect the final price to be much higher. Kelce’s seat from the same game is also up for sale, with bidding up to $500. They are also auctioning off game-used chairs from celebrities like actor Ben Stiller and influencer Kylie Jenner from the Eastern Conference Finals.
According to TMZ, Swift and Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden will feature more than 1,000 guests. Recently, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was asked by Stephen A. Smith whether he would be in attendance for the couple’s wedding.
“I’ve cut back on the cheeseburgers a bit now that I’m older. I can get into the tuxedo, so there is a chance I’ll be there, for sure,” Reid said. “You know, she’s a Pennsylvania girl, so I got to know her before Trav did, and I’m happy for them that they’re in love. That, to me, is the most important thing.”
Swift and Kelce started dating two years ago and the popular musician became a fixture at Arrowhead Stadium before the couple announced their engagement in August of last year.