The Kansas City Chiefs have arrived in Las Vegas, gearing up for a historic attempt at clinching the Super Bowl title against the San Francisco 49ers next weekend.

It’s been nearly two decades since the New England Patriots in 2005 managed to secure the Vince Lombardi trophy in consecutive seasons, setting the stage for Kansas City to potentially make history next Sunday.

Following their triumph in last year’s championship, Andy Reid’s squad is preparing to face off against the NFC champions, the San Francisco 49ers, at Super Bowl LVIII, with aspirations to retain their title as the pinnacle of NFL success for another year.

The Kansas City Chiefs have touched down in Las Vegas ahead of next weekend's Super Bowl

Travis Kelce arrives in Las Vegas Patrick Mahomes touches down for the Super Bowl

With the big game a week away, stars like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have made their notable entrance into Vegas, ready for their showdown with the Niners.

Mahomes is looking to clinch his third Super Bowl crown at Allegiant Stadium next Sunday

Kelce, in particular, is anticipated to have pop superstar and girlfriend Taylor Swift cheering him on at Allegiant Stadium. Swift, who is concluding the latest segment of her Eras Tour in Tokyo, is expected to journey nearly 9,000 miles to Las Vegas to support Kelce.

Swift has been a fixture at several Chiefs games since her relationship with Kelce began last summer, even celebrating on the field with him after the Chiefs’ Conference Championship win against the Ravens in Baltimore.

While Kelce settles into Las Vegas, Swift is preparing for the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, leaving Kelce unable to attend the event where Swift is up for several nominations.


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In other news, Mahomes arrives in Vegas for his fourth Super Bowl amid reports of his father, Patrick Mahomes Sr., being arrested in Texas for driving under the influence. The 53-year-old former professional baseball pitcher, now held on a $10,000 bond, was detained by the Tyler Police Department.

Kelce also made the trip at the same time girlfriend Taylor Swift attended the Grammys awards

Chris Jones Andy Reid

On their journey to the Super Bowl, the Chiefs have ousted top contenders, including a notable victory against the Ravens, led by Mahomes’ superior performance over MVP hopeful Lamar Jackson, and earlier wins against the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins under challenging conditions.

The 49ers, on their part, staged one of the greatest comebacks in a conference title game history by overturning a 17-point deficit at halftime to defeat the Detroit Lions 34-31, securing their Super Bowl spot. This victory followed a narrow win over the Green Bay Packers, after receiving a bye in the Wild Card Round as the NFC’s top seed.