What Is the Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes Lawsuit?
The Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes lawsuit is a federal trademark infringement case over the name of their Kansas City steakhouse, 1587 Prime, not a class action or multidistrict litigation. Boston-based apparel company 1587 Sneakers, Inc. filed the complaint, 1587 Sneakers, Inc. v. Kelce et al., No. 1:26-cv-01337, on February 17, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, assigned to U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald.
The complaint names Kelce, Mahomes, their hospitality partner Noble 33, and several related 1587 Prime entities as defendants. It alleges that 1587 Prime's name and its own branded clothing line infringe on "1587," a mark 1587 Sneakers says it has used in commerce since April 13, 2023 on footwear and apparel, before the Kansas City steakhouse opened in September 2025.
No independently verified court docket document is quoted directly on this page, since the case's underlying filings sit behind the federal PACER system's paywall and no free copy of the complaint was found through either a targeted search or the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation's own records, which list no MDL for this dispute because none exists. The facts below are drawn from the court's own publicly reported rulings and from multiple independent outlets that reviewed the filings directly.
Why Was the Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes Lawsuit Filed?
The Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes lawsuit was filed because 1587 Sneakers alleges it used the "1587" name in commerce years before the Kansas City steakhouse opened, and that the restaurant's identical branding has confused its own customers. 1587 Sneakers, founded in 2023 by Adam King and Sam Hyun as a brand celebrating Asian American history and culture, says the name honors 1587, the year Filipino sailors are believed to have first set foot in what is now the United States, and that it began selling 1587-branded shoes and apparel on April 13, 2023.
Kelce and Mahomes opened 1587 Prime in Kansas City in September 2025 in partnership with hospitality group Noble 33, naming the steakhouse by combining Mahomes' No. 15 jersey and Kelce's No. 87 jersey. According to the complaint, 1587 Sneakers argues the restaurant's branding is not limited to food service: 1587 Prime also sells its own branded clothing, which 1587 Sneakers says has led "scores of customers" to contact the sneaker company believing it is affiliated with the celebrity-backed steakhouse.
Trademark filings cut both ways on timing. Noble 33 Holdings, LLC filed a federal trademark application for "1587 Prime" covering restaurant and bar services on August 23, 2023, before 1587 Sneakers filed its own "1587" application in the clothing category in October 2025, a month after the restaurant had already opened. 1587 Sneakers argues its actual use of the mark in commerce, which can establish trademark rights independent of when an application is filed, predates the restaurant entirely. Kelce and Mahomes have not admitted wrongdoing, and no court has ruled on whether the two marks can lawfully coexist.
What Harms Does the Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes Lawsuit Allege?
The Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes lawsuit alleges two categories of harm to 1587 Sneakers, both tied to the two businesses sharing an identical name in overlapping product categories. Neither harm involves a personal injury, since this is a commercial trademark dispute rather than a mass-tort or personal-injury case.
Consumer Confusion
Consumer confusion, in trademark law, means customers mistakenly believe two different businesses are affiliated, endorsed by, or connected to one another because of similar branding.
1587 Sneakers alleges that "scores of customers" have contacted the company believing it is affiliated with 1587 Prime, the Kelce-and-Mahomes-backed steakhouse, after the restaurant opened in September 2025 and launched its own clothing line using the same "1587" numerals. The complaint argues this confusion is especially likely because both businesses now sell apparel bearing the identical mark, not just food and footwear in separate, clearly distinct categories.
Dilution of Brand Identity and Lost Sales
Dilution of brand identity is a claim that a smaller or newer brand's distinctiveness and market recognition are weakened when a much larger, more visible business uses an identical or similar name.
1587 Sneakers argues that a celebrity-backed national restaurant brand using the identical "1587" name, amplified by Kelce and Mahomes' own press tour and the steakhouse's broad media coverage, has overshadowed its own smaller apparel business and diverted potential customers and sales. The complaint does not plead a specific dollar figure for these losses, since that kind of calculation typically follows later in a trademark case, through expert analysis, only if the case survives the pending motion to dismiss.
What Is the Current Status of the Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes Lawsuit?
The current status of the Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes lawsuit is active and pending, with the defendants' motion to dismiss fully briefed and no ruling issued as of this writing. The case has moved through an unsuccessful early bid for emergency relief and is now at the threshold stage, where the court must first decide whether the case can proceed at all before reaching the trademark dispute's merits.
Only one proceeding exists. No MDL or class action has been filed over this dispute, so the table below tracks the single federal docket in the Southern District of New York.
1587 Sneakers, Inc. v. Kelce et al.
1587 Sneakers filed its complaint on February 17, 2026, naming Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Noble 33, and related 1587 Prime entities as defendants. The company sought a temporary restraining order to immediately block the defendants from advertising, selling, or promoting products using the "1587" or "1587 Prime" marks, which U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald denied in an order issued in early March 2026, citing both the roughly five-month gap between the restaurant's September 2025 opening and the February 2026 filing, and open questions about the court's jurisdiction over a Kansas City-based restaurant. Kelce and Mahomes moved on July 3, 2026 to dismiss all claims against them personally with prejudice, arguing the New York court lacks personal jurisdiction over them, that New York is the wrong venue, and that the complaint fails to allege either player personally committed an infringing act. 1587 Sneakers opposed that motion on August 4, 2026, and the defendants' reply brief was due September 1, 2026.
| Court | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (federal) |
| Case Number | 1:26-cv-01337 |
| Filed | February 17, 2026 |
| Judge | U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald |
| Plaintiff | 1587 Sneakers, Inc. |
| Defendants | Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Noble 33, and related 1587 Prime entities |
| Claims | Trademark infringement, false designation of origin, and unfair competition under the Lanham Act |
| Current Stage | Motion to dismiss fully briefed as of September 1, 2026; no ruling issued as of this writing |
According to multiple outlets that reviewed the briefing, 1587 Sneakers' opposition argues Kelce and Mahomes are the "generative force" behind the disputed name, since "1587" was built directly from Mahomes' No. 15 and Kelce's No. 87 jersey numbers, and points to the restaurant's own website describing it as "a collaboration between NFL icons Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce." IP litigator James Molen, who is not involved in the case, told heavy.com the dispute at this stage is less about trademark merits than "how close two celebrity investors have to be to a business before a court can drag them into it personally," noting that 1587 Sneakers' opposition brief largely left the jurisdiction and venue arguments unanswered.
Has the Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes Lawsuit Settled?
No. The Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes lawsuit has not settled, and no dollar figure has been reported or awarded. The case remains at the motion-to-dismiss stage, well before the kind of settlement talks or damages calculation that typically follow a surviving trademark claim.
Because the court has not yet ruled on whether the case can even proceed against Kelce and Mahomes personally, any settlement discussion would be premature. IP attorney Josh Gerben, who is not involved in the case, has publicly suggested a coexistence agreement, letting both businesses keep using "1587" in their own separate markets, is a plausible eventual outcome, though that remains his own prediction rather than a reported negotiation.
1587 Sneakers is seeking an injunction barring 1587 Prime from using the "1587" and "1587 Prime" marks, along with disgorgement of the restaurant's profits, enhanced damages, and attorney's fees, amounts the complaint does not specify and that would only be calculated if the case survives the pending motion to dismiss and any later trial.
Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes Lawsuit Updates
The latest Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes lawsuit updates, including court filings and rulings in the 1587 Prime trademark case, are tracked below as they're confirmed. The case remains active and pending, with no ruling yet on the defendants' motion to dismiss. The timeline below tracks every confirmed development from the first filing forward.
Full Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes Lawsuit Timeline
1587 Sneakers Begins Selling 1587-Branded Footwear and Apparel
1587 Sneakers, the Boston-based company founded by Adam King and Sam Hyun, started selling shoes and apparel under the "1587" name, which the complaint later cites as the start of its trademark rights in commerce, more than two years before the Kansas City steakhouse opened.
Noble 33 Files a Federal Trademark Application for "1587 Prime"
Noble 33 Holdings, LLC filed a federal trademark application (serial number 98146972) for "1587 Prime" in the restaurant and bar services category, more than two years before 1587 Sneakers filed its own "1587" application.
Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes Open 1587 Prime in Kansas City
Kelce and Mahomes, in partnership with Noble 33, opened the steakhouse 1587 Prime, naming it after Mahomes' No. 15 and Kelce's No. 87 jerseys, and went on a full press tour promoting the restaurant in late 2025.
1587 Sneakers Files Its Own Federal Trademark Application
1587 Sneakers applied for federal trademark protection for "1587" in the clothing category roughly a month after 1587 Prime had already opened, an application the company's complaint says was still under U.S. Patent and Trademark Office review as of early 2026.
1587 Sneakers Files Its Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
1587 Sneakers, Inc. filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Noble 33, and related 1587 Prime entities, alleging trademark infringement, false designation of origin, and unfair competition.
The Court Denies 1587 Sneakers' Request for a Temporary Restraining Order
U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald declined to immediately block the defendants from using the "1587" and "1587 Prime" marks, citing the roughly five-month gap before 1587 Sneakers sought emergency relief and open questions about the court's jurisdiction over a Kansas City-based restaurant.
Kelce and Mahomes Move to Dismiss the Claims Against Them
Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes asked the court to dismiss all claims against them personally with prejudice, arguing the Southern District of New York lacks personal jurisdiction over them, that venue is improper, and that the complaint does not allege either player personally committed an infringing act.
1587 Sneakers Opposes the Motion to Dismiss
1587 Sneakers filed its opposition, arguing Kelce and Mahomes are the "generative force" behind the disputed 1587 Prime name and pointing to the restaurant's own website crediting them as co-founders, rather than the "distant celebrities" the players' motion described.
Kelce and Mahomes' Reply Brief Is Due
The defendants' reply brief supporting their motion to dismiss was due September 1, 2026. No ruling on the motion has been reported as of this writing.
What Do Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes Say About the 1587 Prime Lawsuit?
Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes say they do not personally control 1587 Prime and lack sufficient ties to New York to be sued there, the core argument behind their July 3, 2026 motion to dismiss. Their filing contends they hold no direct interest in, and are not authorized to exert control over, the LLC that operates the restaurant, and that neither player has meaningful connections to New York, where 1587 Sneakers filed its complaint.
1587 Sneakers has pushed back directly on that framing. In its August 4, 2026 opposition, the company's attorneys wrote that the players "seek dismissal by recasting themselves as two distant celebrities that are mere promotional 'pretty faces' of the alleged infringing enterprise with no New York ties," arguing instead that both men are the "generative force from which the infringing mark derives its entire identity and market appeal," since "1587" comes directly from their own jersey numbers, and that the restaurant's own website describes 1587 Prime as "a collaboration between NFL icons Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, in partnership with Noble 33."
| Development | Party | Date | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motion to dismiss filed | Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes | July 3, 2026 | Argues lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue, and no personally infringing act by either player |
| Opposition brief filed | 1587 Sneakers, Inc. | August 4, 2026 | Argues the players are the "generative force" behind the disputed name, not uninvolved bystanders |
| TRO request denied | Court (Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald) | March 2, 2026 | Cited the five-month delay before 1587 Sneakers sought emergency relief and open jurisdiction questions |
Is the Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes Lawsuit a Class Action or Mass Tort Case?
No. The Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes lawsuit is a single commercial trademark dispute between two private businesses, not a class action, multidistrict litigation, or mass tort of the kind that recruits a class of similarly situated claimants.
A mass-tort or class-action lawsuit, like a pharmaceutical or defective-product case, typically involves many individual claimants who were allegedly harmed the same way by the same product, consolidated for shared pretrial proceedings or certified as a single class. This case has exactly one plaintiff, 1587 Sneakers, Inc., and a defined set of named defendants, with no public recruitment of additional claimants and no settlement fund or claims process of the kind mass-tort pages typically describe. Nothing on this page should be confused with an injury or consumer class-action lawsuit, since this dispute concerns trademark rights between two companies, not harm to the general public.
| Feature | This Case (Trademark Dispute) | A Typical Mass Tort or Class Action |
|---|---|---|
| Plaintiffs | One company, 1587 Sneakers, Inc. | Many individual claimants, consolidated or certified as a class |
| Claims Process | None; no public recruitment of additional claimants | Often includes an intake form or claims-filing period |
| Relief Sought | Injunction, disgorgement of profits, damages, and fees for the plaintiff company | Individual compensation for each qualifying claimant |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes lawsuit about?
The Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes lawsuit is a federal trademark infringement case filed by apparel company 1587 Sneakers, Inc., alleging that the name and branding of Kelce and Mahomes' Kansas City steakhouse, 1587 Prime, infringe its earlier "1587" trademark and have confused customers.
Is the Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes lawsuit a class action or an MDL?
No. It is a single federal trademark case, 1587 Sneakers, Inc. v. Kelce et al., with one plaintiff company and a defined set of named defendants, not a class action or multidistrict litigation, and there is no recruitable class of claimants to join.
Has the Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes lawsuit settled?
No, the lawsuit has not settled as of this writing. The case remains at the motion-to-dismiss stage, with the defendants' reply brief submitted September 1, 2026 and no ruling yet issued.
Why did the court deny 1587 Sneakers' request to immediately block 1587 Prime's name?
U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald denied the temporary restraining order in early March 2026, citing the roughly five-month gap between the restaurant's September 2025 opening and 1587 Sneakers' February 2026 lawsuit, along with open questions about the court's jurisdiction over a Kansas City-based restaurant.
Are Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes personally being sued, or just their restaurant?
Both. 1587 Sneakers named Kelce and Mahomes personally as defendants alongside their restaurant partner Noble 33, though the players have moved to dismiss the claims against them individually, arguing they lack sufficient control over the restaurant and sufficient ties to the New York court where the case was filed.
Did 1587 Sneakers or 1587 Prime trademark the name first?
Noble 33 Holdings, LLC filed a federal trademark application for "1587 Prime" in August 2023, before 1587 Sneakers filed its own "1587" clothing-category application in October 2025, but 1587 Sneakers says it began using the "1587" name in commerce on footwear and apparel back in April 2023, which can establish trademark rights independent of when either side filed its application.