The Kansas City Chiefs will open the 2026 NFL season back in primetime. The Chiefs will appear on the first “Monday Night Football” game of the year, where they will take on the division-rival Denver Broncos, according to ESPN.
The location of the contest has yet to be determined, however.
Chiefs and Broncos capping off Week 1 🍿
Monday Night Football is BACK 🤩 pic.twitter.com/mIHVwKEBO7
— ESPN (@espn) May 12, 2026
It hasn’t been that long since both teams squared off. The Chiefs and Broncos last played in Week 17 last season, with Denver pulled off the 10-6 victory.
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