Week 1 concludes Monday night with one of the biggest divisional games on the schedule.
The Denver Broncos visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, Sept. 14, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET, and the game will be shown nationally on ESPN and ABC.
What Channel Is Broncos vs. Chiefs On?
TV: ESPN and ABC
Alternate broadcast: ESPN2 — Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli
Spanish-language broadcast: ESPN Deportes
Mobile: NFL+
Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET / 7:15 p.m. CT / 6:15 p.m. MT / 5:15 p.m. PT
Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
How to Stream Broncos vs. Chiefs
The main Monday Night Football broadcast is available through ESPN’s streaming platform and ESPN app for eligible subscribers. NFL+ also carries the live primetime game on supported mobile devices.
Viewers looking for an alternative can watch Peyton and Eli Manning on ESPN2. Their ManningCast begins its sixth season with Broncos-Chiefs and will air at 8 p.m. ET.
Who Is Calling Broncos-Chiefs?
ESPN’s primary Monday Night Football crew returns for the opener:
Joe Buck — play-by-play
Troy Aikman — analyst
Lisa Salters — sideline reporter
Laura Rutledge — sideline reporter
The group will also serve as ESPN’s lead NFL team throughout a season that culminates with the network broadcasting Super Bowl LXI.
Why Broncos-Chiefs Is a Big Week 1 Game
Denver enters 2026 after ending Kansas City’s nine-year run as AFC West champion last season. The Broncos went 14-3 and reached the AFC Championship Game, turning what had been a one-sided divisional hierarchy into one of the league’s most interesting rivalries again.
Kansas City, meanwhile, is attempting to rebound from a 6-11 season that ended its long playoff streak.
The biggest storyline will be Patrick Mahomes‘ return from the torn ACL and LCL he suffered last December. Andy Reid has indicated Mahomes is expected to start, giving Monday night its first look at whether the Chiefs’ franchise quarterback is already back to his usual form.
Denver counters with Bo Nix and a roster that enters the season with legitimate championship expectations.
Broncos vs. Chiefs Viewing Guide
Matchup: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
Date: Monday, Sept. 14, 2026
Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN, ABC
ManningCast: ESPN2
Spanish: ESPN Deportes
Mobile: NFL+
Stadium: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Broncos-Chiefs kicks off Monday night at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC.
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