When it comes to sports, the world unites—and the US Open proves it! The Slam celebrates it all: legacies, champions, and the electric New York energy. Even celebrities flock to it, especially American stars. Last year, Taylor Swift and NFL superstar Travis Kelce turned heads at Arthur Ashe Stadium on a double date with Patrick and Brittany Mahomes. They watched the World No.1 and American No.1 face off in a thrilling final. But this year, the spotlight shines on a new milestone for Swift and Kelce.

On August 26, Swift dropped an update that took over the internet. An adorable carousel appeared on her Instagram. Under a flower arch in a garden, she posed with Travis, writing, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.” The photos showed the couple smiling, embracing, and holding hands. The diamond engagement ring stole the spotlight. And the US Open couldn’t resist sharing its excitement either.

On its official X account, the tournament wrote, “I wanna be your end game 💍 Congratulations to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on their engagement!” They added a throwback video from the couple’s US Open appearance last year. It was a clever touch. The choice of lyrics from Swift’s song End Game made the message personal. Tennis met pop culture in the best way!

The reaction was instant. The US Open post already has 43.9K views and 1.4K likes. Swift and Kelce’s finals moment in 2024 was already iconic. Now it looks even more special. Kelce himself once explained the joy of being at Arthur Ashe alongside Swift. “When you see me hanging out at the US Open with Taylor, it may look like the two of us are partying,” Kelce told GQ magazine. “But I’m just enjoying the fun of being at this really cool event that I always wanted to go to with the person that I love.” His words now feel even more meaningful.

Even the commentators joined in. During Jannik Sinner and Vit Kopriva’s opening match, they announced the engagement on the live broadcast in excitement. So the buzz is everywhere, the question now is: will Swift and Kelce return to Arthur Ashe Stadium this year as fiancés? Only time will tell. Don’t miss a moment, follow all the latest news on our US Open Live Blog!

On the other hand, Swift’s biggest fan from the tennis community, Iga Swiatek, is currently competing at the US Open! And the Swiftie is more than thrilled for the pop sensation’s big news.

Iga Swiatek shares Swift’s excitement following US Open win.

The six-time slam champion turned her US Open press conference into something closer to a show this week, and for once, the spotlight wasn’t just on tennis. Moments after her first-round win over Emiliana Arango on Tuesday, Iga lit up when asked about the breaking news of Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce. “I’m just happy for her, because she deserves the best,” Swiatek said, pausing to call out a laughing reporter. “What’s the laugh? She does!”

The Polish star, and proud Swiftie, didn’t hold back in classic fan-girl fashion. “Obviously, she had a lot of boyfriends, so we know all about that. So hopefully this one will, you know, stick forever. Travis seems like a great guy. She seems super happy, so I’m happy for her. I wish them all the best, yeah.” Swiatek admitted she spotted the engagement post right after stepping off the court. “She posted when I finished,” she joked. “Yeah, maybe that’s not a coincidence. I don’t know!”

Swiatek’s Swift obsession is no passing phase. Fresh off her Cincinnati Open title, the 2022 US Open champion confessed she became a true die-hard during Swift’s folklore and evermore eras back in 2020. “I just followed everything,” she laughed. “You know, I was following her, but also some, like, fan pages to see, like, the updates.” She even tuned into Kelce and Swift’s New Heights podcast this summer for clues about the upcoming Life of a Showgirl album. In her words: “I saw, for example, when she was, like, ‘Oh, this is going to be an album of 12 songs, that’s it, no more,’ I was, like, Girl…”

Her Swiftie resume is undeniable. In June 2024, just days after clinching her fourth French Open, Iga Swiatek flew to Liverpool for the Eras Tour — and walked away with the fan gift of a lifetime: a handwritten note from Swift herself. No wonder she beams whenever Taylor’s name comes up. Now, as the US Open heats up into Round Two, fans are already wondering—will Swift make an Arthur Ashe Stadium appearance this year? What do you think? Let us know down in the comments below!