Kansas City Chiefs 2026–27 TV Schedule
Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.
The Kansas City Chiefs open the 2026–27 season at home against the Denver Broncos on Sep 14. The schedule includes 5 primetime games — 1 Prime Video exclusive, 2 Sunday night games on Peacock/NBC and 2 Monday night games on ESPN — plus 11 Sunday afternoon games on CBS or FOX — free on local TV in the Kansas City market, but requiring NFL Sunday Ticket if you live outside it. Also on the slate: a Thanksgiving game on free broadcast TV. Their bye falls in Week 5.
Schedule, channels and prices updated
Local games air free on CBS or FOX in the Kansas City market; outside it, they need NFL Sunday Ticket. Free games are national broadcasts anyone can watch with an antenna.
In the Kansas City market
Outside the market
List prices, subscribing only in the months with games and cancelling in between. Already pay for Amazon Prime or Netflix? Subtract those lines. Students get Sunday Ticket for $119 — see whether Sunday Ticket is worth it.
What channel is the Kansas City Chiefs game on?
This season the Chiefs play 8 on CBS, 3 on NBC, 2 on ESPN, 1 on FOX and 1 on Prime Video, with 2 games still awaiting a network. Sunday afternoon games air on your local CBS or FOX station in the Kansas City market. The schedule above lists the channel for every week.
How can I watch the Kansas City Chiefs without cable?
In the Kansas City market, an antenna picks up the 14 games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free. For the rest you need Prime Video in Dec ($9), ESPN Unlimited in Sep, Dec ($64) — about $73 for the season if you subscribe only in those months.
Do I need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the Chiefs?
Only if you live outside the Kansas City market. Inside it, their 11 Sunday afternoon games are on local CBS or FOX for free. Outside it, Sunday Ticket ($276, or $119 for students) is the only way to watch those games live. Read how out-of-market rules work.
How much does it cost to watch every Chiefs game?
About $73 for the season if you live in the Kansas City market, or about $349 if you live outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.
When is the Chiefs bye week?
The Kansas City Chiefs are off in Week 5, between their Week 4 game at Las Vegas Raiders and their Week 6 game vs Los Angeles Chargers.
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