The NFL has unveiled its 2026 regular‑season schedule, and the Kansas City Chiefs are slated to feature in six primetime matchups that will showcase the team across the nation's most watched television slots.
Kansas City opens the campaign at home against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football, setting the tone for a season that will see the Chiefs face several of last year's playoff contenders.
Primetime Highlights
The Chiefs will appear on Thursday Night Football in back‑to‑back weeks 12 and 13, traveling first to face the Seattle Seahawks before heading to Denver to meet the Broncos in a rematch. Additional national broadcasts include a Sunday night showdown with the New England Patriots and a Thanksgiving night game against the Buffalo Bills.
The schedule also pairs Kansas City with the Miami Dolphins on September 27 and the Las Vegas Raiders on October 4, while the team enjoys a bye week in week five. Later in the season, the Chiefs will host the New York Jets, travel to Atlanta to meet the Falcons, and welcome the Arizona Cardinals before the holiday clash with the Bills.
The final stretch of the season includes a Thursday Night Football appearance in Los Angeles against the Rams, a home game against the San Francisco 49ers, and a closing duo of AFC West rivals — the Chargers in Los Angeles and the Raiders at Arrowhead. The exact dates for the season‑ending weeks 17 and 18 remain to be announced.