The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Detroit Lions on Saturday, August 17 in the club's first of two preseason home games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Fans can find important information and reminders regarding Saturday's game below.
Chiefs Charity Game
Saturday's game will mark the 40th annual Chiefs Charity Game. Since its inception in 1985, and through the vision of Lamar Hunt and the Hunt family, the Chiefs Charity Game has raised more than $16 million for local charities that support those in need. The 2024 Chiefs Charity Game marks the first year with Jackson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) as the game's beneficiary. Over the past three years, the Chiefs Charity Game raised more than $1.4M for MOCSA (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault) to help hire additional prevention specialists and coordinators, as well as increase education and prevention work in schools.
CASA volunteers are community volunteers who stand up and speak out to help children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Jackson County CASA recruits, trains, and supports these CASA volunteers to advocate for the best interest of children who are in the Jackson County Family Court system until they have a safe and permanent home. Since 1983, Jackson County CASA has been providing guardian ad litem (legal advocacy) services for abused and neglected children and youth, birth to age 21, who enter the Jackson County Family Court system. Accredited by the National CASA Association (NCASA), and a member of the Missouri CASA Association, Jackson County CASA is one of over 950 programs nationwide and 23 statewide.
The first CASA program was established in 1977, and in 1982, after judges around the country began using CASA volunteers for their cases, the National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association was founded to direct the emerging movement. Since the first program was established in 1977, CASA volunteers have helped more than 2 million abused children across the nation. For more information on Jackson County CASA, please visit www.casakc.org/.
The Hunt family and team Founder Lamar Hunt established the Hunt Family Foundation in 1983 to support charitable agencies in the greater Kansas City community. The Hunt Family Foundation is committed to making a positive impact on those in need in the communities where we live and work through philanthropy, programming and volunteerism. The Hunt Family Foundation will present a check at halftime of Saturday's game to Jackson County CASA.
Game Entertainment
Nini Iris, contestant on Season 24 of "The Voice," will sing the national anthem while the Kansas City East High School JROTC will present the colors.
Weather-Related Information
Saturday's forecast currently calls for temperatures in the high-80s. Guests are permitted to enter the stadium with one factory-sealed water bottle, 20 ounces or less, if they choose. Water fountains are located throughout the concourses of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Parking and Traffic
Parking lots for Saturday's game open at 10:30 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 for all fans. 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. Fans are encouraged to plan ahead and arrive early. 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.
Tune In
Fans who are unable to attend Saturday's game can tune in to KFNZ-FM (96.5 The Fan), 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 Oscar Monterroso, Hannah Bassham and sideline reporter Adan Manzano. Both radio broadcasts are also available to stream on the Chiefs Mobile app within a 50-mile radius of the Kansas City metro area. Saturday's game will be televised locally on KSHB, as well as throughout the region on the Chiefs Preseason Television Network. Produced by 65 Toss Power Trap Productions, national broadcast veteran Ari Wolfe, CBS's Trent Green, NFL Network's Kimmi Chex and Chiefs Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen will deliver the call.
Stadium Gates and Mobile Entry
All GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium gates will open at 1 p.m. for the 3 p.m. kickoff. Gates for guests with tickets on the CommunityAmerica Club Level will open at 12:30 p.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 11 a.m. on Saturday and will feature DJ Lazer, the band The Champagne, and other family friendly activities.
GEHA Deck
The Chiefs introduced the GEHA Deck in 2019 as the home for two gameday traditions – the Drum Honoree and the Tony DiPardo Spirit Leader. Chief Billy Friend of Wyandotte Nation in Wyandotte, Oklahoma, will serve as this week's Drum Honoree. The Tony DiPardo Spirit Leader will be Brittney Garcia, a Human Resources NCO with the 7455th Medical Operational Readiness Unit out of Topeka, Kansas.
Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat
To help celebrate the franchise's 60th 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 Stephen Graver. A 28-year Season Ticket Member, Graver has been involved with the Eagle Scouts in Malta Bend, Missouri, for more than 15 years, having served as Cubmaster, Scoutmaster and Committee Chairman of Troop 243, helping more than 25 individuals become Eagle Scouts.
Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle
This week's 50/50 Raffle beneficiary is Jackson County CASA. Raffle tickets are priced at 10 for $10, 60 for $20 and 150 tickets for $40.
Fans who are not at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday 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.
Concessions Value Pricing
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will once again offer value pricing at select concession locations throughout stadium. Multiple popular items, including hot dogs, pretzel bites and popcorn – all priced at $5 – will be available at various locations. All concession stands will also have value sodas for $5 and will still have full offerings on top of the value items.
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.
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 six hours prior to kickoff, guests can also text (816) 920-4237 with location and issue.
Timeline for Chiefs vs. Lions on Saturday, August 17
10:30 a.m. – Parking Gates Open
11:00 a.m. – Ford Tailgate District Opens
12:30 p.m. – CommunityAmerica Club Level Gates Open
1:00 p.m. – All GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Gates Open
2:00 p.m. – Team Warm-Ups Begin
2:57 p.m. – Lions Team Introduction
2:59 p.m. – Chiefs Team Introduction
3:00 p.m. – National Anthem
3:03 p.m. – Coin Toss
3:05 p.m. – Kickoff
