Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in attendance at Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final in Florida
On Thursday night, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are beating the heat in Florida. The pair are in attendance at Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, with the Florida Panthers hosting the Edmonton Oilers.
The singer and Kansas City Chiefs tight end arrived shortly before puck, with a helicopter landing near Amerant Arena in Sunrise, Florida, per ESPN's Greg Wyshynski. The VIP Entrance and the elevators to the press box were closed to the public, presumably while the two entered the arena.
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It is unclear which team the two will be rooting for, or if they are attending the game as neutral fans. However, Kelce was wearing red as the two were spotted in the stadium.
The Florida vs. Edmonton series has turned into a high-spirited rematch of last year's Stanley Cup.
The Panthers took a 2-1 series lead on Monday in a 6-1 home win that had plenty of high emotions. Halfway through the third period, both teams erupted into a melee that involved all 10 players on the ice.
This story will be updated.
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