Chiefs 2026 schedule tracker: Season will open vs. the Broncos, site TBD

Here’s everything we know so far.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 25: Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos and head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs meet on the field following the Broncos 20-13 win at Arrowhead Stadium on December 25, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) | Getty Images Leaks, rumors and updates Week 1 : The Chiefs will play the Broncos on Monday Night Football to open the season, per Adam Schefter of ESPN . The site of the game is yet to be determined.

Kansas City Chiefs 2026 opponents Home: Denver Broncos , Los Angeles Chargers , Las Vegas Raiders , Indianapolis Colts , Arizona Cardinals , New England Patriots , New York Jets , San Francisco 49ers Away: Broncos, Chargers, Raiders, Atlanta Falcons , Buffalo Bills , Cincinnati Bengals , Miami Dolphins , Los Angeles Rams , Seattle Seahawks 9 games will be against a playoff team from last season, including both participants in Super Bowl LX: the Patriots and the Seahawks. That was also the case in 2022, when Kansas City took on both the Bengals and the Rams after those two teams faced off in Super Bowl LVI. Outside of division matchups, the Chiefs will have just two rematches: The Bills in Buffalo, although this time, it will be at New Highmark Stadium.

Last year, Kansas City lost 28-21 in a Week 9 bout in Orchard Park. The Colts at Arrowhead Stadium is the same situation as last year’s matchup that ended in a 23-20 overtime victory for the Chiefs in Week 12. Before knowing the order and times of Kansas City’s 2026 matchups with these opponents, FanDuel Sportsbook has the Chiefs’ over/under line for regular-season victories at 10.