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Why Travis Kelce Won't Be Attending the 2026 VMAs With Taylor Swift
- On Sunday, September 27, 2026, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce faces a scheduling conflict as his team's game against the Miami Dolphins in Miami Gardens, Florida, prevents his attendance at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
- Sunday's kickoff at 1 p.m. ET leaves Kelce with roughly three and a half hours before the 7:30 p.m. ET ceremony, while a nonstop private jet flight from Miami to Los Angeles typically takes between 4.5 and 5.5 hours.
- Taylor Swift, nominated in nine categories, 'is expected to be at the Peacock Theater' in Los Angeles, where she will debut the music video for her new single 'Patient Zero' during the broadcast.
- MTV will bestow the first-ever Artist Director Honors upon Swift, recognizing artists whose work behind the camera has expanded music video possibilities; she could become the most-awarded artist in VMA history, currently tied with Beyoncé at 30 awards.
- Although the couple married on July 3, 2026, this event would mark Swift's first VMAs appearance since the wedding, though neither she nor Kelce has publicly announced whether he plans to attend.
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