How many primetime games do the Chiefs have this year? 2026 schedule

The Seahawks and Broncos games will both be on "Sunday Night Football." The Bills matchup is the primetime game on Thanksgiving, and the Rams game is on "Thursday Night Football" one week later. Then, the Chiefs travel to take on the Bengals in Week 14 before facing the Patriots on "Monday Night Football" in Week 15.

Here's what to know about the evening games on Kansas City's 2026 schedule:

1. New York Jets – Arch Manning, QB, Texas

2. Miami Dolphins – Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State

3. Arizona Cardinals – Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

4. Atlanta Falcons – Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame

5. Tennessee Titans – Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas

6. Las Vegas Raiders – Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU

7. Cleveland Browns – CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame

8. New York Giants – Cam Coleman, WR, Texas

9. New Orleans Saints – Colin Simmons, DE/OLB, Texas

10. Washington Commanders – Dylan Stewart, DE/OLB, South Carolina

11. Jets (from IND) – KJ Bolden, S, Georgia

12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon

13. Pittsburgh Steelers – Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State

14. Jets (from DAL) – Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia

15. Carolina Panthers – Quincy Rhodes, DE/OLB, Arkansas

16. Cincinnati Bengals – Zabien Brown, CB, Alabama

17. Minnesota Vikings – Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri

18. Detroit Lions – Will Heldt, DE, Clemson

19. Baltimore Ravens – Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State

20. Houston Texans – Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa

21. Kansas City Chiefs – Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU

22. Philadelphia Eagles – Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State

23. Cowboys (from GB) – Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana

24. San Francisco 49ers – Koi Perich, S, Oregon

25. Jacksonville Jaguars – David Stone, DT, Oklahoma

26. Buffalo Bills – Damon Wilson II, DE, Miami (Fla.)

27. Los Angeles Chargers – A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon

28. Chicago Bears – Ahmad Moten, DT, Miami (Fla.)

29. New England Patriots – Whit Weeks, LB, LSU

30. Los Angeles Rams – Princewill Umanmielen, DE/OLB, LSU

31. Denver Broncos – A.J. Holmes Jr., DT, Texas Tech

32. Seattle Seahawks – Mateen Ibirogba, DT, Texas Tech

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1. New York Jets – Arch Manning, QB, Texas

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2. Miami Dolphins – Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State

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3. Arizona Cardinals – Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

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4. Atlanta Falcons – Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame

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5. Tennessee Titans – Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas

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6. Las Vegas Raiders – Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU

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7. Cleveland Browns – CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame

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8. New York Giants – Cam Coleman, WR, Texas

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9. New Orleans Saints – Colin Simmons, DE/OLB, Texas

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10. Washington Commanders – Dylan Stewart, DE/OLB, South Carolina

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11. Jets (from IND) – KJ Bolden, S, Georgia

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12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon

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13. Pittsburgh Steelers – Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State

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14. Jets (from DAL) – Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia

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15. Carolina Panthers – Quincy Rhodes, DE/OLB, Arkansas

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16. Cincinnati Bengals – Zabien Brown, CB, Alabama

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17. Minnesota Vikings – Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri

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18. Detroit Lions – Will Heldt, DE, Clemson

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19. Baltimore Ravens – Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State

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20. Houston Texans – Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa

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21. Kansas City Chiefs – Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU

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22. Philadelphia Eagles – Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State

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23. Cowboys (from GB) – Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana

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24. San Francisco 49ers – Koi Perich, S, Oregon

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25. Jacksonville Jaguars – David Stone, DT, Oklahoma

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26. Buffalo Bills – Damon Wilson II, DE, Miami (Fla.)

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27. Los Angeles Chargers – A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon

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28. Chicago Bears – Ahmad Moten, DT, Miami (Fla.)

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29. New England Patriots – Whit Weeks, LB, LSU

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30. Los Angeles Rams – Princewill Umanmielen, DE/OLB, LSU

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31. Denver Broncos – A.J. Holmes Jr., DT, Texas Tech

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32. Seattle Seahawks – Mateen Ibirogba, DT, Texas Tech

How many primetime games do the Chiefs have?

Kansas City will play in six primetime matchups this season after playing in seven of them last year.

Chiefs primetime schedule 2026

The Chiefs' six primetime games appear to be, on paper, their most difficult matchups in the 2026 season. Here's a full look at who Kansas City will face in primetime:

• Week 1 (Sept. 14): Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN ("Monday Night Football")
• Week 2 (Sept. 20): Kansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC ("Sunday Night Football")
• Week 7 (Oct. 25): Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC ("Sunday Night Football")
• Week 12 (Nov. 26): Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC (Thanksgiving)
• Week 13 (Dec. 3): Los Angeles Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video ("Thursday Night Football")
• Week 15 (Dec. 21): Kansas City Chiefs vs. New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN ("Monday Night Football")

Chiefs 2026 schedule

Here's a full look at the Chiefs' schedule in 2026:

• Week 1 (Sept. 14): Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN ("Monday Night Football")
• Week 2 (Sept. 20): Kansas City Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC ("Sunday Night Football")
• Week 3 (Sept. 27): Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 4 (Oct. 4): Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 5: BYE
• Week 6 (Oct. 18): Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 7 (Oct. 25): Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC ("Sunday Night Football")
• Week 8 (Nov. 1): Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 9 (Nov. 8): Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 10 (Nov. 15): Atlanta Falcons vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 11 (Nov. 22): Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 12 (Nov. 26): Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC (Thanksgiving)
• Week 13 (Dec. 3): Los Angeles Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video ("Thursday Night Football")
• Week 14 (Dec. 13): Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox
• Week 15 (Dec. 21): Kansas City Chiefs vs. New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN ("Monday Night Football")
• Week 16 (Dec. 27): Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
• Week 17 (TBD): Los Angeles Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs, TBD, TBD
• Week 18 (TBD): Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders, TBD, TBD

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 NFL schedule release: Chiefs get 6 primetime games