Chiefs Inspire Change Game is Monday; Important Fan Information Announced

CHIEFS VS. RAIDERS KICKS OFF AT 12:00 P.M.

Dec 21, 2023 at 03:00 PM

The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, December 25, in the club's seventh regular season home game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Fans can find important information and reminders regarding Monday's game below.

Game Entertainment

A contestant on season 16 of ABC's American Idol, Britney Holmes will sing the national anthem while the Overland Park, Kansas, Police Department will present the colors. A flyover will be conducted by KC-135 Stratotankers out of McConnell Air Force Base, weather permitting.

Parking and Traffic

Parking lots for Monday's game open at 7:30 a.m. All fans are encouraged to purchase parking passes in advance at www.chiefs.com/stadium/parking/ to make the process as smooth as possible. Fans should access all tickets and passes through www.mychiefsaccount.com or the Chiefs Mobile app prior to arrival. Tickets and parking passes are mobile only and fans are encouraged to save to their mobile wallet for easy access. Fans can track traffic and construction through the KC Scout camera network at www.kcscout.com/ or can get real-time traffic updates on the WAZE app. With the holiday, fans are encouraged to allow plenty of time for arrival as we expect delays closer to kickoff. Guests using rideshare services may drop-off and pick-up at the Missouri Welcome Center located between Gates 1 and 2 on Blue Ridge Cutoff. Fans can find additional information and view an interactive parking map by visiting www.chiefs.com/map.

Inspire Change Changemaker Award

At Monday's game, the Chiefs will announce the recipient of their second annual Inspire Change Changemaker Award. This award recognizes individuals who are making a difference in their communities through social justice work, either individually or as part of a non-profit organization, across each of the NFL's 32 club markets. Inspire Change Changemaker Award recipients are selected based on their outstanding work in the community, supporting one or more of the four key pillars encompassed in the Inspire Change Initiative: Police-Community Relations, Criminal Justice Reform, Education and Economic Advancement. Inspire Change is the NFL's social justice initiative which showcases the collaborative efforts of players, owners and the League to create positive change in communities across the country and ensure that equal opportunity becomes a reality for all. Since 2017, the NFL family has provided $300 million to advance social justice causes in the areas of education, economic advancement, police-community relations and criminal justice reform. To date, the NFL Foundation has provided more than 1,950 Inspire Change matching grants to current NFL players and Legends for nonprofits of their choice to help reduce barriers to opportunity. All 32 recipients will receive a $10,000 donation from the NFL Foundation, paid directly to a non-profit organization of their choice.

Tune In

Fans who are unable to attend Monday's game can tune in to WDAF-FM (106.5 The Wolf), the Home of the Chiefs Radio Network, as "Voice of the Chiefs" Mitch Holthus, former Chiefs WR Danan Hughes and sideline reporter Josh Klingler call the action. Tico Sports will produce a Spanish-language broadcast available on the Audacy app ("Chiefs en Espanol") within the Kansas City market and on KSSA La Ke Buena (105.9 FM) in Garden City, Kansas, as well as KSMM 1770 AM in Liberal, Kansas, featuring Enrique Morales, Oscar Monterroso and sideline reporter Hannah Bassham. Both radio broadcasts are also available to stream on the Chiefs Mobile app within a 50-mile radius of the Kansas City metro area. Monday afternoon's national game will be broadcast on CBS (KCTV5 locally) where play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz, analyst Tony Romo and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson will deliver the call.

Nickelodeon will air the NFL Nickmas simulcast for this week's match-up where play-by-play announcer Noah Eagle, analyst Nate Burleson and sideline reporter Dylan Schefter will deliver the call. The broadcast will feature appearances from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael (voiced by Brady Noon) and Donatello (voiced by Micah Abbey), animated holiday characters like Santa, Yeti and Snowball and an array of special visual effects.

Stadium Gates and Mobile Entry

All GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium gates will open at 10 a.m. for the noon kickoff. Gates for guests with tickets on the CommunityAmerica Club Level will open at 9:30 a.m. Guests are reminded to access their mobile tickets and parking passes in advance of the event and add them to their mobile wallet for expedited entry.

Ford Tailgate District

The Ford Tailgate District, located in Lot M on the north side of the stadium closest to Lancer Lane, is a free space for all fans to enjoy drinks, food trucks, tailgating games and live entertainment leading up to kickoff. The Ford Tailgate District will open at 8 a.m. on Monday and will feature DJ Lazer, an opportunity to take your picture with Santa and a showing of the movie Elf starting at 9 a.m.

GEHA Deck

The Chiefs introduced the GEHA Deck in 2019 as the home to the gameday tradition of the Drum Honoree. Gary Spani, Chiefs Hall of Fame linebacker, will serve as this week's Drum Honoree.

Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat Presented by United Airlines

To help celebrate the franchise's 60^th season in 2019, the Kansas City Chiefs introduced the Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. For each home game, the club selects a Season Ticket Member to honor with this special recognition. The two gold seats are located in Section 121 of the lower bowl, symbolically positioned under Lamar Hunt's name in the team's Ring of Honor.

This week's Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat, presented by United Airlines, honoree is Julie Struble. Struble is a registered nurse who worked at a local hospital for 32 years. Her husband, who passed away in 2016, lived with a rare neuro-degenerative disease called Huntington's Disease. She has worked as an advocate for those affected by Huntington's since 2010. Last year she co-founded Help for Huntington's Kansas City, a foundation that has already raised over $50,000 to help families affected by the disease.

Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle

This week's 50/50 Raffle beneficiary is the Hunt Family Foundation. Raffle tickets are priced at the holiday special of 200 tickets for $40, 60 tickets for $20 and 10 tickets for $10.

Fans who are not at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday can also participate in the Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle by visiting www.chiefs.com/fans/5050raffle. Online sales are currently live, but fans must be located in the states of Missouri or Kansas at the time they purchase a ticket online. 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 of the game and winners do not need to be present to win. Credit and debit cards will be the only form of payment accepted by 50/50 raffle sellers.

Cashless

All concession stands and retail points of sale are completely cashless. In addition to traditional scan and chip reader options for credit/debit cards, all fixed points of sale offer mobile tap or scan payment options, including Chiefs Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. In-stadium hawkers and vendors are credit card only.

Safety and Security

The NFL's clear bag policy is in place for all events at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Fans can visit www.chiefs.com/stadium/clearbag for important information on the clear bag policy and a complete list of permitted and prohibited items. Although the clear bag policy is in place, guests are encouraged to avoid bringing a bag into the stadium, if at all possible, to expedite their entry process. Fans can visit www.chiefs.com/stadium/prohibitedpermitteditems for a complete list of permitted and prohibited items.

Guests will experience a more seamless entry through the CEIA OPENGATE security screening technology at all stadium entry gates. As guests approach the stadium, they should keep items in their pockets and/or clear bags as they pass through the advanced screening devices while following the direction of security personnel. All fans should keep moving through the screening gates at a normal pace, as there is no need to wait for the person in front or to stop unless otherwise directed.

If guests have questions or need assistance, including with accessible services, they can contact Fan Experience at (816) 920-4237 or by email at fanexperience@chiefs.com. Beginning at 7:30 a.m on game day, guests can also text (816) 920-4237 with location and issue.

Timeline for Chiefs vs. Raiders on Monday, December 25