According to AP News, law enforcement officials have been coordinating plans for a major event at the iconic venue, even as the couple has yet to publicly confirm the ceremony.
NYPD and City Officials Acknowledge Major Event Plans
Multiple signs have fueled speculation that Swift and Kelce are preparing to exchange vows over the Fourth of July weekend. A law enforcement official familiar with the security arrangements told AP News that a rehearsal dinner is expected to take place Thursday evening, followed by the wedding celebration on Friday night. The source spoke anonymously because they were not authorized to discuss the plans publicly.
Activity outside Madison Square Garden has also drawn attention throughout the week. Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks near the arena, while a large carpet briefly appeared outside one entrance before being removed. Although those developments have intensified public interest, neither Swift nor Kelce has addressed the reports, and Swift’s representatives have not issued a public statement.
New York officials have nevertheless confirmed that preparations are underway for a significant event. During a Wednesday press conference, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the department would have officers assigned to Madison Square Garden on Friday but declined to provide additional operational details. Mayor Zohran Mamdani also confirmed that the city had received a permit application for a large gathering, adding that officials were fully prepared without elaborating further.
The reported wedding would mark the latest milestone in one of pop culture’s most closely followed relationships. Swift and Kelce’s romance began in 2023 after the Kansas City Chiefs star revealed he had attempted to give the singer a friendship bracelet with his phone number during her Eras Tour stop in Kansas City.
The pair made their relationship public later that year, announced their engagement in August 2025, and have since remained one of entertainment’s most high-profile couples. If the reports prove accurate, their wedding would take place nearly three years after their relationship first captured worldwide attention.