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The Knicks. The World Cup. Taylor Swift's rumored wedding. It's the Summer of New York
It is a city bathed in the orange-and-blue afterglow of a Knicks championship
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E! Online
· Jul 1, 2026
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Wouldn’t Be the First Couple to Wed at MSG
Welcome to New York. It’s been waitin’ for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.It's rumored that Madison Square Garden is the place where the Grammy winner and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end...
CNN
· Jun 27, 2026
Knicks, Taylor Swift, World Cup: ‘New York is up’
CNN's Meena Duerson spoke to New Yorkers about a "vibe shift" felt in New York City that people took to social media to post about. The Knicks winning the NBA Finals, Taylor Swift's speculated New York City wedding and the World Cup are what New Yorkers say are making it a "New York summer."
POLITICO - Politics
· Jul 3, 2026
New York girds for a weekend of Taylor Swift, salutes and soccer
It will be loud, crowded and hot.
Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 28, 2026
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce: Madison Square Garden wedding?
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce: Madison Square Garden wedding?
Korea Times News
· Jul 3, 2026
Fairytale at New York's Madison Square Garden: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s wedding set to take place
Fairytale at New York's Madison Square Garden: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s wedding set to take place
Face2Face Africa
· Jul 8, 2026
‘Remember this’: Simone Biles checks skeptic who questioned invite to Taylor Swift’s wedding
Olympian Simone Biles posted pictures from the star-studded New York City wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. In the photos, she and her spouse, NFL player Jonathan Owens, are dressed tastefully for the event. The star-studded celebration also featured an A-list guest list that included Ed Sheeran, Bradley Cooper, and Selena Gomez, with Adam...
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Related coverage for "The Knicks. The World Cup. Taylor Swift's rumored wedding. It's the Summer of New York": E! Online — Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Wouldn’t Be the First Couple to Wed at MSG. CNN — Knicks, Taylor Swift, World Cup: ‘New York is up’. POLITICO - Politics — New York girds for a weekend of Taylor Swift, salutes and soccer. Borneo Bulletin — Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce: Madison Square Garden wedding?. Korea Times News — Fairytale at New York's Madison Square Garden: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s wedding set to take place. Face2Face Africa — ‘Remember this’: Simone Biles checks skeptic who questioned invite to Taylor Swift’s wedding