Chargers at Chiefs: TV, radio and streaming information for Oct. 18, 2026 at Arrowhead
The Los Angeles Chargers will visit the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:25 p.m. PT. The game will mark the 132nd regular-season meeting between the clubs. Kansas City holds a 71-59-1 edge in the series.
CBS will carry the game, with Kevin Harlan on play-by-play, Trent Green as analyst and Melanie Collins on the sideline. Fans can stream the game on NFL+, which offers live local and primetime regular-season games on phones and tablets. NFL+ is offering a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. The network and streaming options give viewers multiple ways to watch the matchup live.
Chargers radio will air on KFI AM-640, with Matt “Money” Smith on the call, Daniel Jeremiah providing analysis and Shannon Farren on the sideline. The broadcast will also air on affiliate stations listed by the team, including KNWZ 970 AM, KNWH-AM, KECY (Palm Springs) and KATY-FM 101.3 (San Bernardino). Additional affiliates include KORE AM 1050/102.9 FM (Eugene, Ore.), KNCU-FM 92.7 (Newport, Ore.), Fox Sports 990 KIKI-AM (Honolulu) and KBFP AM 800 (Bakersfield).
Spanish-language coverage will air on Latino Mix 103.9/98.3 FM with Adrian Garcia-Marquez and Francisco Pinto. The team also offers Puro Chargers Spanish audio through the Chargers mobile app with those commentators. Fans can access Spanish broadcasts on the app and via the listed radio outlets for live Spanish-language coverage.
The most recent regular-season meeting, late in 2025 in Kansas City, ended in a 16-13 Chargers win. The Bolts’ defense shut out the Chiefs in the second half, and both Daiyan Henley and Derwin James Jr. recorded fourth-quarter interceptions. James sealed the victory with under a minute remaining. The past five games between the rivals have been decided by one possession.
The Chargers will stream postgame press conferences live on the team website and mobile app, and the team posts those sessions on demand after the live stream. Fans can also view postgame press conferences on the Chargers’ YouTube channel. The team advises fans to enable notifications in the mobile app for updates on when postgame coverage begins.
NFL Sports Blog Take
The long series between these AFC West rivals and the string of close games suggest fans should watch closely across the available broadcasts. The Chargers’ defense played a decisive role in the 2025 road win, including fourth-quarter interceptions that helped secure the victory. With CBS, NFL+ and multiple English and Spanish radio outlets carrying the game, supporters will have several ways to follow the action and the team’s postgame coverage.