liveUpdated 25m agoThe world is watching Madison Square Garden hoping for updates about a pop star and Chiefs player.The Athletic StaffJuly 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM EDT amie Squire / Getty ImagesChoosing the rose garden and Madison SquareTravis and Jason Kelce posted a new episode of "New Heights" on Friday but there was no mention of a wedding as they talked to Prince William about the World Cup.With temperatures expected to reach 100 degrees in New York City, all eyes are on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, hoping to get a glance of their wedding celebration after some of their friends and family were photographed on Thursday. Honestly, what’s more appropriate than the most famous arena in the world hosting the most famous couple in the world?We here at The Athletic are fortunate to spend our days reporting about sports. A Knicks championship. The World Cup. Super Bowls. Those events are all part of our playbook. We don’t often get to dish on wedding songs and flowers. But we couldn’t miss the chance to watch this sports-adjacent spectacle (the groom is a Pro Bowl tight end by the way) and bring some football play-by-play to the altar.Why MSG is a perfect fit for this weddingPredictions: Who’s in bridal party? First dance?Donating $26M to charitiesWatch: A true love storyWorld Cup or wedding on Friday?Lionel Messi looks on during Argentina’s match against Jordan. David Ramos / Getty ImagesIf you are looking for a second screen while watching for wedding updates, there are three World Cup games on Friday in the round of 32.Australia vs. Egypt, 2 p.m. ETArgentina vs. Cape Verde, 6 p.m. ETColombia vs. Ghana, 9:30 p.m. ETThe Columbia-Ghana game will be played at Kansas City Stadium, otherwise known as Arrowhead Stadium. The next World Cup game in the New York area is on July 5, with Brazil vs. Norway.The Athletic has full coverage on our World Cup hub.Before Taylor and Travis, there was Posh and BecksOn July 4, 1999, a mega pop star married a hugely popular footballer when Victoria Adams married David Beckham.Their wedding took place in Luttrellstown Castle in Dublin, Ireland, in front of 29 guests and then the newlyweds hosted 230 for the reception, according to People.When will Travis Kelce retire? We know he's back for at least one moreTravis Kelce will return to Kansas City this season. Jamie Squire / Getty ImagesTravis Kelce is returning for a 14th NFL season, but will it be his last?Though Kelce doesn’t have the same speed or hip-swivel he possessed in his glory days, he remained plenty productive during the 2025 season — the last year of his contract with the Chiefs. Kelce finished fourth among NFL tight ends with 851 receiving yards, and thanks to some extra offseason work on his conditioning, he displayed a renewed level of burst that wasn’t always present a season earlier.He turns 37 on Oct. 5On latest 'New Heights', Prince William talks football and American football Kin CHEUNG / POOL / AFP via Getty ImagesPrince William said he will be at the World Cup if England makes it to the final. He also declared that success for England will be winning it all.A few other things Prince William said on the surprise episode:The patron of The Football Association, correcting the hosts for calling it soccer, said his father is not the reason he became an Aston Villa fan. “Absolutely not. My father hates football,” Prince William said. He developed his love by going to his first match with friends from school.He expressed a desire to reform the system to be relevant today, highlighting that we don’t look after the women’s game as it has become massive.He loves American Football and used to play some on the beach with friends. He believes the game is getting more popular in England but there is a ways to go in understanding the tactics better.On what would be the biggest culture shock for English fans in America for the World Cup: “The beer is definitely going to taste different.” Prince William also thought the size of the stadiums would be surprising.On football’s role in society: Good for mental health. Misses the competition on camaraderie of playing team sports.And if you were wondering about his experience with barbecue: he doesn’t know what a burnt end is.You can see his Mount Rushmore of English football here.Prince William's Mount Rushmore of English football (soccer)Jason and Travis Kelce asked Prince William to give his Mount Rushmore of English football, even with some confusion over calling it football or soccer. Here was his list:David BeckhamGary Lineker (but noted Harry Kane might pass him now)Steven GerrardWayne Rooney'New Heights' episode features Prince WilliamTravis and Jason talk about meeting Prince William and his children, along with joking about Travis' dancing skills.Madison Square Garden’s 5-story entrance ramp is the steep price of admission for visiting athletes NEW YORK — The Carolina Hurricanes’ bus turned off 33rd Street and pulled into Madison Square Garden a little more than an hour before the club’s 11 a.m. morning skate on Nov. 4. Players in gray track suits filed out of the bus, one by one, and made their way through a metal detector.