NFL announces Chiefs will host Week 1 Monday night game vs. Broncos
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Key Points:
- The NFL announced that the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Denver Broncos in a Monday night season opener for Week 1 of the 2026 season.
- The previous meeting at Arrowhead Stadium saw the Broncos win 20-13 on Christmas night, ending a 10-year losing streak against the Chiefs, who were without quarterback Patrick Mahomes due to a knee injury.
- Patrick Mahomes is expected to be ready for the season opener, adding significance to the divisional matchup against the defending AFC West champion Broncos.
- Three of the four Week 1 prime-time games are now set: Cowboys vs. Giants on Sunday night, 49ers vs. Rams in Australia on Thursday night, and Chiefs vs. Broncos on Monday night, with the Wednesday night opener in Seattle still to be determined.