Broncos to visit Kansas City Chiefs on ‘Monday Night Football’ to open 2026 season

The Denver Broncos will open the 2026 NFL season by visiting the Kansas City Chiefs on 'Monday Night Football' on Monday, September 14, with kickoff at 6:15 p.m. MT on ABC/ESPN. The matchup pits the two franchises that have combined to win the last 16 AFC West titles, with Denver having snapped Kansas City's nine-year divisional title streak in 2025 by posting a 14-3 record and earning the No. 1 seed. The Broncos have won four of their last five games against the Chiefs, including a Christmas Day road victory at Arrowhead Stadium, their first road win there since 2015.