Chiefs outline fan, parking and game-day details for Oct. 18, 2026, matchup vs. Chargers at Arrowhead
The Kansas City Chiefs on Friday released extensive fan information for Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, when they host the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:25 p.m. CT and the game is presented by The University of Kansas Cancer Center as the club’s Crucial Catch: Intercept Cancer matchup. The halftime program will honor seven cancer survivors and their physicians, and the survivors will ring the ceremonial Crucial Catch bell on the field. The club asked fans to review game-day requirements and timelines in advance to ensure smooth entry and movement throughout the stadium.
Broadway performer and recording artist Kelsie Watts will sing the national anthem; Watts is known for roles in Moulin Rouge! and SIX and has generated more than 350 million views across social media. A flyover by four T-38 Talons from Vance Air Force Base in Garfield County, Oklahoma, will follow the anthem. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard will present the colors prior to kickoff. The team will introduce both squads in the minutes before the national anthem as listed in the official timeline.
Arrowhead’s parking lots will open at 11 a.m., and all stadium gates will open at 1:30 p.m., with CommunityAmerica Club Level gates opening at 1 p.m. Fans must purchase digital parking passes in advance because cash is not accepted at toll booths, and the club advised guests to add tickets and passes to their mobile wallet via the Chiefs Mobile app or www.mychiefsaccount.com before arrival. The team encouraged fans to arrive early and track live traffic updates using the Waze app or the KC Scout camera network at www.kcscout.net. An interactive parking map is available at www.arrowheadstadiumkc.com/plan-your-visit/parking-tailgating/maps-directions to help fans choose lots and routes.
The Ford Tailgate District in Lot M will open at 11:30 a.m. and offer free pregame entertainment, food trucks and partner activations, with New Heights hosting a free tailgate outside Founder’s Plaza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This week’s entertainment includes Murphy 500, DJ Lazer and emcee Spencer Davis, plus performances by Chiefs Rumble and the Chiefs Cheerleaders and appearances including Chiefs legend Dwayne Bowe. Team partners participating in activations include Audacy, Bud Light, Build-A-Bear, Coca-Cola, Crown Royal, Hy-Vee, Jim Beam, McDonald’s and The University of Kansas Cancer Center, among others. The Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat presented by United Airlines will honor Season Ticket Member Angela Huff during the game.
The Drum Deck will honor Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen as the Drum Deck honoree and SSG Christian Feltson as the Tony DiPardo Spirit Leader. Jensen recorded 126 hits, 27 home runs (the most by a rookie catcher in Royals history), 35 doubles and 81 RBIs in a historic rookie season, earned American League Rookie of the Month and American League Player of the Month honors in September, and was named to MLB Pipeline’s 2026 All-Rookie First Team. SSG Feltson serves as a human resources sergeant at Fort Leavenworth and as the Mission Command Training Program admin enlisted personnel services noncommissioned officer; he has more than seven years of Army service and has received multiple commendations, achievement medals and a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. The club will feature these honorees as part of its gameday traditions on the Drum Deck.
Arrowhead will operate cashless concessions and retail points of sale and will offer value-priced items during the 2026 season, including $5 hot dogs, pretzels, beer and 16-ounce fountain sodas at value concession locations in Sections 215 and 238. Sixteen-ounce fountain sodas priced at $5 will also be available at concession stands throughout the stadium, and Little Caesars locations will operate in Sections 107, 125, 315 and 345. Fixed points of sale accept scan and chip card readers as well as mobile tap or scan options, including Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay, while in-stadium hawkers and vendors accept credit cards only. Fans should plan accordingly because no cash will be accepted at concession or retail points of sale.
The team outlined the Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 raffle rules and pricing tiers and said fans not at Arrowhead can participate online. Raffle pricing is 400 tickets for $100, 150 tickets for $40, 60 tickets for $20 and 10 tickets for $10, and online participation is available at chiefs5050.com for fans who are not in the stadium. Online ticket sales require fans to be located in the states of Missouri or Kansas at the time of purchase, and in-person raffle tickets will remain on sale through the end of the third quarter. The winning ticket will be announced in-stadium and posted online during the fourth quarter, and raffle sellers will accept credit and debit cards only.
Arrowhead Stadium offers a range of accessibility services, including complimentary mobility cart service and wheelchair support, a Sensory Room presented by Window World and sensory kits, and a nursing lounge equipped with gliders, outlets, a handwashing sink, lockers and a changing table. The NFL clear bag policy is in effect for all events at Arrowhead, and the club asked guests to avoid bringing bags when possible to expedite entry; a full list of permitted and prohibited items appears at www.arrowheadstadiumkc.com/plan-your-visit/prohibited-permitted-items. For a complete list of accessibility services, fans may visit www.arrowheadstadiumkc.com/plan-your-visit/accessibility. Fans needing assistance can contact Fan Experience at (816) 920-4237, by email at fanexperience@chiefs.com, or by text beginning six hours prior to kickoff.
Broadcast coverage for the game will include the Chiefs Radio Network on KFNZ-FM (96.5 The Fan) with Mitch Holthus, Danan Hughes and Josh Klingler, while Tico Sports will produce a Spanish-language broadcast available on the Audacy app as “Chiefs en Espanol” and on KWOD (1660 AM) within the Kansas City market. Regional radio affiliates include KSSA (105.9 FM and 1470 AM) in Garden City and Liberal, Kansas, KWXD (103.5 FM) in Pittsburg, Kansas, and Joplin, Missouri, and KEKS (103.1 FM) in Emporia, Kansas; all radio broadcasts are also available to stream on the Chiefs Mobile app within a 50-mile radius of the Kansas City metro area. CBS will televise the game with Kevin Harlan on play-by-play, Trent Green as analyst and Melanie Collins on the sideline. Key timeline items include team warm-ups at 2:25 p.m., Chargers team introduction at 3:14 p.m., Chiefs team introduction at 3:16 p.m., the national anthem at 3:19 p.m., the T-38 Talons flyover at 3:21 p.m., the coin toss at 3:23 p.m. and kickoff at 3:25 p.m.
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The team provided clear instructions on parking, mobile entry and cashless transactions that should help speed gate throughput and reduce lines on game day. Fans should add tickets and parking passes to their mobile wallet before arrival, monitor traffic on the Waze app or KC Scout, and consult the interactive parking map to select the best lot. The Crucial Catch tribute and community honorees highlight the partnership with The University of Kansas Cancer Center and the club’s community outreach. Arriving early and following accessibility, clear-bag and cashless policies will improve the experience for attendees and help avoid last-minute delays.