How To Watch Chiefs-broncos Week 1: Live Stream, Start Time And More

The Game

On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium to cap off the first weekend of NFL action this season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Arrowhead Time on ESPN and ABC; it will be locally available on KMBC-9.

Together, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are aiming for a comeback season after the 6-11 record in 2025, ending a streak of nine consecutive years as the AFC West champion and a playoff streak that had reached 10 years.

That journey back to the top of the mountain will start against the team that took over the division’s throne. The Broncos, with a 14-3 record last season, won the AFC West decisively, sweeping Kansas City in the season series.

Quarterback Bo Nix will also return from injury, which seemingly ended Denver’s run at the Super Bowl a year ago; the Broncos lost to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship at home with backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham under center.

Here is what you need to know in order to take in Monday evening’s contest:

Nuts and bolts

• Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
• Playing surface: Natural grass
• Game time: 7:15 p.m. Arrowhead Time, Monday, September 14, 2026
• Weather forecast: Mainly clear and 78° with winds S at 10 to 20 mph
• Matchup history: 73-59 Chiefs (regular season)
• Odds: Chiefs -2.5, per FanDuel Sportsbook
• Officials: Referee Clay Martin (19), umpire Steve Woods (54), down judge Jerod Phillips (6), line judge Brian Perry (97), field judge Alonzo Ramsey (80), side judge Eugene Hall (103), back judge Greg Wilson (119), replay official Bryant Thompson and replay assistant Desiree Abrams
• Pageantry: Colors: Lee’s Summit Fire Department. National Anthem:Retired Navy Petty Officer First Class Generald Wilson. Flyover: Whiteman Air Force Base. Drum Deck Honoree: Alex Smith. Spirit Leader: Colonel Rick “McGraw” Mitchell.
• Television broadcast: with Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge on ESPN and ABC (KMBC/9-Kansas City) and (ABC/7-Denver)
• Online Stream: NFL+
• Chiefs radio broadcast: with Mitch Holthus, Danan Hughes and Josh Klingler on KFNZ (96.5 FM and 610 AM-Kansas City), WDAF (106.5 FM-Kansas City), Chiefs Mobile App and Chiefs Radio Network affiliates
• Chiefs Spanish radio broadcast: with Oscar Monterroso, Hannah Bassham and Adan Manzano on the Audacy app (“Chiefs en Español”), KSSA (105.9 FM-Garden City, Kansas) and KSSM (1470 AM-Liberal, Kansas), Chiefs Mobile App, Tico-Sports.com and NFL+
• Broncos radio broadcast: with Dave Logan, Rick Lewis and Susie Wargin on KOA (850 AM-Denver) and Broncos Radio Network affiliates
• SiriusXM broadcast: Channel 192
• Enemy SB Nation site: Mile High Report
• X: Arrowhead Pride
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What you need to know in the stadium

• Parking lots open: 3:00 p.m.
• Stadium gates open: 5:30 p.m.
• Parking passes: All parking passes must be purchased in advance at www.Chiefs.com; payments will not be accepted at the parking toll gates.
• Cashless Arrowhead: All concession stands and retail points of sale are completely cashless. In addition to traditional scan-and-chip reader options for credit/debit cards, all fixed points of sale offer mobile tap-or-scan payment options, including Chiefs Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. In-stadium hawkers and vendors are credit card only.
• Clear bags, permitted items: The NFL’s clear bag policy is in place for all events at Arrowhead Stadium. Fans can visit www.Chiefs.com/stadium/clearbag for important information on the clear bag policy and a complete list of permitted and prohibited items.