Kansas City Chiefs are 1-0 in 2026, 1-0 at home and 0-0 away. The Chiefs beat the Broncos 31-10 at home in Week 1.

The next Chiefs game

The Chiefs host the Colts in Week 2, Sun 20 Sep, 8:20 PM ET. Our full call on it is in the Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs prediction.

Kansas City Chiefs 2026 schedule

Every game of the season, in order, with the bye week.

Week	Kickoff	Home or away	Opponent
Week 1	Mon 14 Sep, 8:15 PM ET	Home	Denver Broncos
Week 2	Sun 20 Sep, 8:20 PM ET	Home	Indianapolis Colts
Week 3	Sun 27 Sep, 1:00 PM ET	Away	Miami Dolphins
Week 4	Sun 4 Oct, 4:25 PM ET	Away	Las Vegas Raiders
Week 5	—	—	Bye week
Week 6	Sun 18 Oct, 4:25 PM ET	Home	Los Angeles Chargers
Week 7	Sun 25 Oct, 8:20 PM ET	Away	Seattle Seahawks
Week 8	Sun 1 Nov, 4:25 PM ET	Away	Denver Broncos
Week 9	Sun 8 Nov, 1:00 PM ET	Home	New York Jets
Week 10	Sun 15 Nov, 1:00 PM ET	Away	Atlanta Falcons
Week 11	Sun 22 Nov, 1:00 PM ET	Home	Arizona Cardinals
Week 12	Thu 26 Nov, 8:20 PM ET	Away	Buffalo Bills
Week 13	Thu 3 Dec, 8:15 PM ET	Away	Los Angeles Rams
Week 14	Sun 13 Dec, 4:25 PM ET	Away	Cincinnati Bengals
Week 15	Mon 21 Dec, 8:15 PM ET	Home	New England Patriots
Week 16	Sun 27 Dec, 4:25 PM ET	Home	San Francisco 49ers
Week 17	Sat 2 Jan, 7:00 PM ET	Away	Los Angeles Chargers
Week 18	Sat 9 Jan, 7:00 PM ET	Home	Las Vegas Raiders

The Chiefs roster

Andy Reid is the head coach. ESPN lists 23 players on offense, 21 on defense and 3 on special teams, read 2026-09-18. The quarterbacks on the roster are Justin Fields (#6), Patrick Mahomes (#15).

Who is out

ESPN has 7 Chiefs players on injured reserve or listed out, read 2026-09-18. This is the roster status, not a weekly injury report, and it changes through the week.

• Jeff Caldwell, WR
• Ethan Downs, LB
• John Michael Gyllenborg, TE
• Jimmy Holiday, WR
• Cooper McDonald, LB
• Omarr Norman-Lott, DT
• Matt Waletzko, OT

Kansas City Chiefs in 2025

The Chiefs finished the 2025 regular season 6-11, 5-4 at home and 1-7 on the road. They scored 362 points and allowed 328. Their biggest win was 31-0 at home to the Raiders, and their heaviest defeat 26-9 away at the Titans.

Kansas City Chiefs history

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the most storied franchises in the National Football League (NFL), with a history that spans over six decades. The team was founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by businessman Lamar Hunt, one of the key figures in the formation of the American Football League (AFL). The franchise moved to Kansas City in 1963, adopting the “Chiefs” moniker in honor of the city’s mayor, H. Roe Bartle, who was nicknamed “Chief” for his leadership in bringing the team to Kansas City.

The Chiefs quickly established themselves as a dominant force in the AFL, winning three league championships in 1962, 1966, and 1969. Their success in the AFL culminated in a victory in Super Bowl IV in 1970, where they defeated the heavily favored Minnesota Vikings. This win was particularly significant as it was the last Super Bowl before the AFL-NFL merger, symbolizing the competitiveness of the AFL teams.

Following their early success, the Chiefs experienced a prolonged period of struggle, with limited playoff appearances and no Super Bowl victories for nearly 50 years. However, the franchise’s fortunes changed dramatically in the 2010s with the arrival of head coach Andy Reid and the drafting of quarterback Patrick Mahomes. 

Under Reid’s leadership and Mahomes’ exceptional play, the Chiefs returned to prominence, winning their second Super Bowl in the 2019 season by defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. This victory marked the end of the franchise’s half-century title drought and solidified the Chiefs’ place as one of the elite teams in modern NFL history.

The Chiefs have continued their success in the years since, consistently competing for championships and becoming a perennial playoff team. With a passionate fan base and a roster full of talent, the Kansas City Chiefs have reestablished themselves as one of the premier franchises in the NFL, combining a rich history with a bright future.

• 1960: Founded as the Dallas Texans by Lamar Hunt; original member of the American Football League (AFL).
• 1962: Won their first AFL Championship, defeating the Houston Oilers.
• 1963: Franchise relocates to Kansas City, Missouri, and is renamed the Kansas City Chiefs.
• 1966: Won their second AFL Championship; lost to the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl I, the first-ever AFL-NFL Championship Game.
• 1969: Won their third AFL Championship; defeated the Oakland Raiders.
• 1970: Won Super Bowl IV, defeating the Minnesota Vikings 23-7, marking the last game before the AFL-NFL merger.
• 1972: Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson retires, ending an era for the Chiefs.
• 1983: Drafted Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen, a key player during the 1980s.
• 1989: Marty Schottenheimer is hired as head coach, beginning a period of consistent playoff appearances in the 1990s.
• 1993: Acquired Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana, leading the team to the AFC Championship Game.
• 2003: The Chiefs finish with a 13-3 record and reach the AFC Divisional Round, led by Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez.
• 2008: Drafted running back Jamaal Charles, who became the franchise’s all-time leading rusher.
• 2013: Hired Andy Reid as head coach, signaling a new era of success.
• 2017: Drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who would go on to revolutionize the Chiefs’ offense.
• 2018: Patrick Mahomes wins NFL MVP, leading the Chiefs to the AFC Championship Game.
• 2019: Won Super Bowl LIV, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20, with Mahomes named Super Bowl MVP.
• 2020: Returned to the Super Bowl (Super Bowl LV) but lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
• 2022: Won Super Bowl LVII, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35, with Mahomes again named Super Bowl MVP.
• 2023: Patrick Mahomes wins his second NFL MVP award, continuing to solidify his legacy with the Chiefs.

Where to go next

This page is the record: schedule, squad and history. Our call on a game is written separately, on the Week 2 page and every NFL prediction.