The 2026 Kansas City Chiefs helmet schedule is locked, and Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have an 18-week path with a Week 5 bye. Tracking the full slate requires a clean visual layout that lets you see division rivalries, primetime windows, and travel stretches at a glance, which is exactly what our printable Chiefs helmet schedule delivers. All kickoff times listed are Eastern; broadcast networks marked TBA will be updated as the league finalizes flex assignments.
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Kansas City Chiefs 2026 Schedule Highlights & Key Dates
Before diving into the full weekly grid, here are the logistical metrics and marquee matchups to circle on your calendar for the Chiefs this season. For the official team source, see the Kansas City Chiefs 2026 schedule page.
- Official Bye Week: The Chiefs are off the board in Week 5, providing a mid-season rest window.
- Primetime Showcase: The Chiefs are featured in numerous national primetime windows across NBC, ABC/ESPN, Prime Video, and the Thanksgiving night slot; the full primetime list is laid out in the schedule grid below.
- Home Slate: The Chiefs host 8 regular-season games at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO.
- Travel Impact: Kansas City has a heavy primetime slate plus AFC West travel detailed in the grid below.
Complete 2026 Kansas City Chiefs Helmet Schedule Breakdown
Our visual tracking grid maps out the entire 18-week regular season using high-contrast white boxes for HOME matchups and amber boxes for AWAY games. Below is the official chronological schedule listing.
- Week 1: Mon, Sept 14 – Denver Broncos | 8:15 PM ET (ESPN,ABC) – HOME
- Week 2: Sun, Sept 20 – Indianapolis Colts | 8:20 PM ET (NBC) – HOME
- Week 3: Sun, Sept 27 – Miami Dolphins | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – AWAY
- Week 4: Sun, Oct 4 – Las Vegas Raiders | 4:25 PM ET (CBS) – AWAY
- Week 5: BYE
- Week 6: Sun, Oct 18 – Los Angeles Chargers | 4:25 PM ET (CBS) – HOME
- Week 7: Sun, Oct 25 – Seattle Seahawks | 8:20 PM ET (NBC) – AWAY
- Week 8: Sun, Nov 1 – Denver Broncos | 4:25 PM ET (CBS) – AWAY
- Week 9: Sun, Nov 8 – New York Jets | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – HOME
- Week 10: Sun, Nov 15 – Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – AWAY
- Week 11: Sun, Nov 22 – Arizona Cardinals | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – HOME
- Week 12: Thu, Nov 26 – Buffalo Bills | 8:20 PM ET (NBC) – AWAY
- Week 13: Thu, Dec 3 – Los Angeles Rams | 8:15 PM ET (Prime Video) – AWAY
- Week 14: Sun, Dec 13 – Cincinnati Bengals | 4:25 PM ET (FOX) – AWAY
- Week 15: Mon, Dec 21 – New England Patriots | 8:15 PM ET (ESPN,ABC) – HOME
- Week 16: Sun, Dec 27 – San Francisco 49ers | 4:25 PM ET (CBS) – HOME
- Week 17: TBD – Flex Game – Los Angeles Chargers | TBD ET (TBD) – AWAY
- Week 18: TBD – Flex Game – Las Vegas Raiders | TBD ET (TBD) – HOME
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kansas City Chiefs 2026 Schedule
When is the Kansas City Chiefs bye week in 2026?
The Chiefs have their bye week scheduled for Week 5. No games are played that week, giving the roster a recovery window before resuming action the following week.
How many home games do the Kansas City Chiefs play this year?
Under the NFL’s 2026 scheduling rotation, the Chiefs host 8 regular-season games at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, with 9 games on the road.
What channel broadcasts the Chiefs games?
Sunday afternoon AFC matchups primarily air on CBS, with cross-conference home games appearing on FOX. National primetime appearances are spread across NBC (Sunday Night Football), ABC/ESPN (Monday Night Football), and Amazon Prime Video (Thursday Night Football).
What does low-ink printable mean for this schedule?
Our design strips away heavy stadium photography, corporate backgrounds, and large solid-color gradients. The grid uses clean borders and minimal color accents – primarily the helmet images themselves – so the sheet stays crisp and legible while saving meaningful printer toner versus a full-color magazine-style schedule.
Explore More 2026 NFL Resources
- 2026 NFL Master Schedule Grid: View all 272 league games on a single tracking sheet.
- 2026 NFL Weekly Schedule Hub: Access custom weekly pickem sheets and live flex-scheduling updates.
- 2026-27 NFL Helmet Schedule: The complete 32-team NFL helmet schedule on one page.
