Tailgating is a way of life for Chiefs fans at Arrowhead Stadium
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Breathe easy, Chiefs Kingdom. Football is back in Kansas City.
The Chiefs kick off their regular season against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium, with the return of superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and new additions like reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III among the hottest topics heading into Monday night.
Follow all of our updates surrounding the game below.
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UPDATE, 10:15 p.m. | The Chiefs used a 17-point second half to pull away from the Broncos and win 31-10 at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday Night Football.
UPDATE, 9:40 p.m. | The Chiefs go into their bag of tricks deep in the red zone and Kenneth Walker III caps it off with a 2-yard touchdown to put Kansas City up by three scores in the fourth quarter.
K9 CAME TO PLAY TODAY 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ac52sibpw5
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2026
UPDATE, 9:25 p.m. | Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker gets three right back for Kansas City to make the score 24-10.
UPDATE, 9:21 p.m. | KSHB 41's Wes Peery gives a quick update on the mugginess at Arrowhead Stadium.
Lots of humidity talk with the Chiefs game tonight:
Dew point is 68... while that's certainly not extraordinarily high, it is muggy! #chiefskingdom
— Wes Peery (@WesWeather) September 15, 2026
UPDATE, 9:20 p.m. | Broncos kicker Wil Lutz makes a 31-yard field goal to cut the Chiefs' lead to 11 in the third quarter.
UPDATE, 9 p.m. | In his first game in a Chiefs uniform, running back Kenneth Walker III burns the Broncos defense on 4th and 1 and goes the distance for a 60-yard touchdown, making it a two-score game for Kansas City.
K9 IS UNLEASHED‼️ pic.twitter.com/dCj0qebvF4
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 15, 2026
UPDATE, 8:57 p.m. | Cornerback Mansoor Delane and linebacker Cooper McDonald have both been downgraded to out for tonight's game.
UPDATE, 8:40 p.m. | The Chiefs' late first-half touchdown gives them a 14-7 lead at halftime over the Broncos at a raucous Arrowhead Stadium on Monday Night Football.
UPDATE, 8:35 p.m. | With under two minutes left to go in the first half, wide receiver Rashee Rice scores a 13-yard touchdown to put the Chiefs back in front.
UPDATE, 8:10 p.m. | Chiefs rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane, who was limited during training camp with a right shoulder injury, picked off a pass on Denver's first drive, then left with a shoulder injury. KSHB 41's Tod Palmer has more on Delane's injury tonight.
UPDATE, 7:40 p.m. | Bo Nix settles down after a disastrous first drive and throws a 19-yard touchdown pass to Evan Engram with less than four minutes left to go in the first quarter.
UPDATE, 7:38 p.m. | Chiefs rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane, who recorded his first interception early in tonight's game, is questionable to return with a shoulder injury, according to the team.
UPDATE, 7:27 p.m. | Patrick Mahomes uses his legs and scrambles for a 15-yard touchdown run, giving the Chiefs their first touchdown of the season.
UPDATE, 7:20 p.m. | Former Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith gets Chiefs Kingdom hyped up before kickoff.
UPDATE, 7:10 p.m. | Kelce and Mahomes are clearly geared up for this one, which means Chiefs Kingdom is too.
UPDATE, 6:45 p.m. | Patrick Mahomes breaks down the team huddle as he's set to play in his first game in exactly nine months.
UPDATE, 6:30 p.m. | Tailgating is a way of life for Chiefs fans at Arrowhead Stadium. KSHB 41's Elyse Schoenig breaks down the full experience.
UPDATE, 6 p.m. | The Chiefs confirm their inactives for tonight's AFC West clash versus the Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium.
UPDATE, 5:55 p.m. | KSHB 41's Tod Palmer provides a look at the inactives for the Chiefs.
UPDATE, 5:40 p.m. | A familiar connection between Mahomes and Kelce shows up once again at Arrowhead.
UPDATE, 5:30 p.m. | Chris Jones is suited and booted to start his 11th NFL season.
UPDATE, 5:25 p.m. | Xavier Worthy looks about his business as he walks through the Arrowhead tunnel.
UPDATE, 5:20 p.m. | Year 14 loading for Travis Kelce, who looks cool, calm and collected.
UPDATE, 5:05 p.m. | A party bus owner is making some Chiefs fans' dreams come true. KSHB 41's Lily O'Shea Becker has the full story.
UPDATE, 5 p.m. | Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has a bright smile on his face as he makes his return to Kansas City.
UPDATE, 4:55 p.m. | Sixth overall draft pick Mansoor Delane will get a taste of the Arrowhead atmosphere for the first time in his career.
UPDATE, 4:50 p.m. | Rookie running back Emmett Johnson with a chip on his shoulder before game time.
UPDATE, 4:45 p.m. | A clean white-on-white fit for K9's first game at Arrowhead.
UPDATE, 4:35 p.m. | Rookie defensive tackle Peter Woods, who is set to make his NFL debut tonight, makes his first trek down the Arrowhead tunnel.
UPDATE, 4:30 p.m. | The University of Kansas Marching Jayhawks are rehearsing at Arrowhead before they perform at halftime of tonight's game.
UPDATE, 4:25 p.m. | Trey Smith looks locked in ahead of tonight's AFC West showdown against the Broncos.
UPDATE, 4:20 p.m. | Big Red looks ready for tonight's big game at Arrowhead.
UPDATE, 4:05 p.m. | Harrison Butker enters Arrowhead to begin his 10th NFL season, all with the Chiefs.
UPDATE, 4 p.m. | Fullback Ben VanSumeren, one of two players elevated from the practice squad for tonight's game, has arrived at Arrowhead.
UPDATE, 3:55 p.m. | QB1 is in the building!
UPDATE, 2:45 p.m. | The Chiefs announced they have activated defensive tackle Marcus Harris and fullback Ben VanSumeren from the practice squad via standard elevation.
UPDATE, 2:10 p.m. | The calm before the storm at Arrowhead.
UPDATE, 1:35 p.m. | Fans are waiting in anticipation as the gates to Arrowhead Stadium don’t open for another hour and a half.