Chiefs Will Play Six Night Games During 2026 Regular Season

BusinessSportsMoneyChiefs Will Play Six Night Games During 2026 Regular SeasonByJeff Fedotin,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Fedotin covers the Kansas City Chiefs and sports business.Follow AuthorMay 14, 2026, 08:11pm EDTMay 14, 2026, 08:14pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.A general view prior to the AFC Championship Game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26, 2025. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Kansas City Chiefs may have slipped to 6-11 in 2025, but they clearly remain must-see viewing on TV.During the 2026 regular season, they will play six times in prime time, which is just one fewer than the seven they played in 2025 when they were coming off their third straight Super Bowl appearance.The prime-time contests start with back-to-back night games in Weeks One and Two. They host the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football on Sept. 14 and the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football on Sept. 20.The Monday night game against the Broncos means the Chiefs will begin their season in prime time for the fourth straight year.Week One could play an important role in who wins the AFC West. No team other than the Broncos or Chiefs has won the division since 2009.But it remains to be seen who will start at quarterback during both of these prime-time contests.Patrick Mahomes, the three-time Super Bowl MVP, tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee on Dec. 14, but the Chiefs staff has been raving about his recovery from that season-ending injury.Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Mahomes might even participate in organized team activities (OTAs), though that’s basically a non-contact passing camp.MORE FOR YOU“He is in a good position to be able to do some things,” Reid said. “He’s doing a lot of stuff right now.”Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had been expected to...