Travis Kelce Guardians ownership, explained: Chiefs star purchases minority stake in hometown MLB club

As Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce approaches the final years of his football career, he is already preparing for life after the NFL.

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Kelce is becoming a minority owner in the Cleveland Guardians, adding the MLB team to his investment profile. Kelce’s affinity for the Guardians is no secret, and now he has a personal stake in the team’s success moving forward.

This deal means Kelce could attend even more Guardians games in the future, and there is a chance he adds more responsibility over the course of the next several years. Here’s the details on Kelce’s newest business venture.

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Travis Kelce Guardians ownership, explained

Kelce is buying a minority ownership stake in his hometown Cleveland Guardians, becoming the latest active professional athlete to become a minority owner for a team in a different league.

«I’ve been lucky enough to have a front-row seat to good ownership in my career, and I know the best teams prioritize culture,» Kelce told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. «Everyone is there to play their role, and right now, I’m here to observe and learn and really to support the team and the city when and where I can.»

As a minority owner, Kelce won’t have much say within the organization, but he was recruited to invest by minority owner David Blitzer, who owns about one-third of the team. However, thanks to an agreement from 2022, Blitzer could be on the path to becoming the majority owner of the team as soon as after the 2027 season.

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Where is Travis Kelce from?

Kelce was born and raised in Westlake, Ohio and grew up a «die-hard» fan of the then-Cleveland Indians. Even when he entered the NFL, he kept his connection to his hometown.

«I have so much love for this city,» Kelce said, via ESPN. «I say it all the time: I’m just a kid from the Heights living the dream. I credit every good thing in my life to Cleveland and being raised here with the values and the people and the work ethic. Cleveland Heights is such a diverse and dynamic place. Every friend, neighbor, teacher and teammate — they all made me the man I am today. It just fueled such a deep appreciation for life and community and service. That mentality of Cleveland against the world runs deep.»

Kelce’s Cleveland roots includes staying connected to some of the sports teams in the area, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Guardians.

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Is Travis Kelce a Guardians fan?

Kelce is a huge Guardians fan and grew up when the organization made deep playoff runs in the 1990s.

«There was nothing like Cleveland baseball in the ’90s,» he said. «That’s just a core memory for me. Kenny Lofton, Carlos Baerga, Jim Thome, Sandy Alomar Jr., the list goes on, and I admire how they just continue to pour into this city and this game.»

Over the years, Kelce has attended Guardians games in the offseason and even threw out the first pitch at a Cleveland game to an uneven result, as Patrick Mahomes reminds everyone.

Congrats! @tkelce pic.twitter.com/qlt9I58TJF https://t.co/s2qhkDBQ1b

— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) May 27, 2026

Before committing to football, Kelce played baseball growing up and had dreams of playing baseball in Cleveland professionally. On his podcast, Kelce called the opportunity a «dream come true.»

«It’s an awesome feeling knowing that a childhood kid that grew up on the east side is now, you know, part owner of his favorite baseball team,» he said,

“It’s a dream come true for a Cleveland kid”

Travis is now officially a part of the @CleGuardians ownership group!!! pic.twitter.com/opVkzsF389

— New Heights (@newheightshow) May 27, 2026

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Travis Kelce ownership history

Besides now being a minority owner for the Guardians, Kelce has an investment in an Alpine F1 team alongside Patrick Mahomes. He also has investments in a variety of non-sports entities, like a restaurant, a beer company and, of course, his podcast.

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Travis Kelce net worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Kelce’s net worth is currently at $90 million.