What time is Broncos vs Chiefs?

Kickoff is 8:15 PM ET on Monday, September 14, 2026. That is 7:15 PM CT in Kansas City, 6:15 PM MT in Denver and 5:15 PM PT.

What channel is Broncos vs Chiefs on?

ESPN, as the first Monday Night Football game of the season. It is a national broadcast with no blackout.

Is Patrick Mahomes playing in Broncos vs Chiefs?

He has been fully cleared since late July after surgery on a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee, and says his goal is to start with no restrictions. Andy Reid has not confirmed it.

Yes. He practiced fully from the first day of camp after two surgeries on the right ankle he fractured in the divisional round, and threw a touchdown in his preseason return.

What time do gates open at Arrowhead?

Two hours before kickoff for general gates and two and a half hours for premium gates. Allow an extra 30 minutes for security screening.

What bags are allowed for Broncos vs Chiefs?

One clear one gallon bag or a clutch no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches. Outside alcohol is not permitted and there is no re-entry once you leave.

How did both teams finish in 2025?

Denver went 14-3, won the AFC West and lost 10-7 to New England in the AFC Championship Game. Kansas City went 6-11 and finished third in the division.

Who has won the AFC West lately?

One of these two. The Broncos and Chiefs have taken the last 16 AFC West titles between them.

Broncos vs Chiefs Week 1 2026: Final Score, Stats & Recap

NFL·Week 1 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City·September 15, 2026

Denver Broncos DEN 0-1, 0-1 Away

10

Final

31

Kansas City Chiefs KC 1-0, 1-0 Home

	1	2	3	4	T
DEN	7	0	3	0	10
KC	7	7	10	7	31

Top Performers

Passing Yards

B.Nix QB

DEN

131 PASS

P. Mahomes QB

KC

184 PASS

Rushing Yards

J.Dobbins RB

DEN

36 RUSH

K.Walker RB

KC

173 RUSH

Receiving Yards

E.Engram TE

DEN

43 REC

T.Kelce TE

KC

71 REC

Passing

Broncos

PLAYER	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	SACK	QBR
B.Nix	17/28	131	1	1	4	69.2

Chiefs

PLAYER	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	SACK	QBR
P. Mahomes	15/27	184	2	1	2	86.0

Rushing

Broncos

PLAYER	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
J.Dobbins	8	36	4.5	17
B.Nix	3	2	0.7	3
R.Harvey	3	18	6.0	7
T.Franklin	1	5	5.0	5
L.Wattenberg	1	0	0.0	0

Chiefs

PLAYER	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
K.Walker	23	173	7.5	1	60
P. Mahomes	7	23	3.3	1	15
E. Johnson	8	24	3.0	0	6

Receiving

Broncos

PLAYER	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
C.Sutton	2	5	11	5.5	0	6
A.Trautman	2	3	10	5.0	0	6
R.Harvey	4	4	23	5.8	0	11
J.Waddle	1	3	2	2.0	0	2
P.Bryant	4	6	42	10.5	0	13
E.Engram	4	5	43	10.8	1	19
T.Franklin	0	1	0	-	0	0

Chiefs

PLAYER	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
K.Walker	3	6	18	6.0	1	11
T.Kelce	3	5	71	23.7	0	59
X.Worthy	3	6	18	6.0	0	9
E. Johnson	2	2	44	22.0	0	25
T.Thornton	0	1	0	-	0	0
C.Allen	0	1	0	-	0	0
N.Gray	1	1	5	5.0	0	5
J.Briningstool	1	1	9	9.0	0	9
R.Rice	2	2	19	9.5	1	13

Defense

Broncos

PLAYER	TKLS	SOLO	AST	SACK	TFL	INT	INT YDS	PD
A.Singleton	15	5	10	0	0	0	0	0
T.Hufanga	6	2	4	0	0	0	0	0
N.Bonitto	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Z.Allen	5	3	2	2	2	0	0	0
E.Uwazurike	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
R.Moss	6	4	2	0	0	0	0	1
P.Surtain	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
M.Roach	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
Q.Robinson	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
J.McMillian	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
B.Jones	5	1	4	0	0	1	24	1
D.Tillman	6	5	1	0	1	0	0	0
D.Jones	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
J.Barron	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
J.Strnad	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
J.Elliss	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
J.Turner	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
S.Jones	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Chiefs

PLAYER	TKLS	SOLO	AST	SACK	TFL	PD	FF
N.Williams	3	2	1	1	1	1	0
C.Jones	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
N.Bolton	4	2	2	0	0	1	0
L.Sneed	8	7	1	0	0	0	0
A.Gillotte	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
D.Tranquill	7	2	5	0	0	0	0
A.Gilman	3	2	1	0	0	0	0
G.Karlaftis	3	1	2	0	0	0	0
C.Roland-Wallace	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
M.Harris	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
P. Woods	2	1	1	0	0	1	0
K.Tonga	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
R.Thomas	2	1	1	1	1	0	0
J.Hicks	4	2	2	0	0	0	0
F.Anudike-Uzomah	1	1	0	1	1	0	1
K.Fulton	1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Kicking

Broncos

PLAYER	FG	XP	PTS	BLK
W.Lutz	1/1	1/1	4	0

Chiefs

PLAYER	FG	XP	PTS	BLK
H.Butker	1/1	4/4	7	0

Returns

Broncos

PLAYER	NO	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	FC
R.Harvey	4	111	27.8	0	31	0
J. Coleman	1	27	27.0	0	27	0

Chiefs

PLAYER	NO	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	FC
N.Remigio	3	78	26.0	0	28	0

C/ATT - Completions/Attempts · YDS - Yards · TD - Touchdowns · INT - Interceptions · SACK - Sacks · QBR - Passer Rating · CAR - Carries · AVG - Average · REC - Receptions · TGTS - Targets · TKLS - Total Tackles · SOLO - Solo Tackles · AST - Assisted Tackles · TFL - Tackles for Loss · PD - Passes Defensed · FF - Forced Fumbles · FG - Field Goals · XP - Extra Points · PTS - Points · FC - Fair Catches

Team Statistics

176 Total Yards 392

9 First Downs 19

6 Passing 7

2 Rushing 11

1 Penalty 1

2/12 3rd Down Eff. 9/17

115 Passing Yards 172

61 Rushing Yards 220

2 Turnovers 1

7-52 Penalties 7-60

26:18 Possession 33:42

1/2 Red Zone 3/5

Play-by-Play

Q4 0 - 7 10 - 31

10 - 31 14:39

H.Butker XP

10 - 30 14:39

K.Walker TD

Q3 3 - 10 10 - 24

10 - 24 3:17

H.Butker FG

FG W.Lutz

10 - 21 7:34

7 - 21 12:43

H.Butker XP

7 - 20 12:43

K.Walker TD

Q2 0 - 7 7 - 14

7 - 14 1:39

H.Butker XP

7 - 13 1:39

R.Rice TD

Q1 7 - 7 7 - 7

XP W.Lutz

7 - 7 3:48

TD E.Engram

6 - 7 3:48

0 - 7 8:11

H.Butker XP

0 - 6 8:11

P. Mahomes TD

Score Lines

Lead Tracker

Lead Changes: 0 Biggest Lead: KC +21 Times Tied: 1

Arrowhead Stadium

Kansas City, US · 76,416 capacity

League: NFL
Season: NFL 26/27
Round: Week 1
Date: September 15, 2026
Time: 12:15 am
Duration: 1h 0m