The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, September 15 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Fans can find important information and reminders regarding Sunday's game below.
Game Entertainment and Latino Heritage Month Celebration Game Tribute
The family band of five brothers and one sister, The Haygoods, will perform the national anthem while the Missouri and Kansas Highway Patrol will present the colors. The flyover will be conducted by the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kansas.
The Chiefs, in conjunction with the NFL's "Por La Cultura" initiative celebrating the Latino community and culture, will honor Latino Heritage Month and the traditions of Latinos with a tribute during Sunday's game. During halftime, there will be a performance from Grupo Folklórico Izcalli and the Guadalupe Centers' Elementary Aztec Folkloric Dance Team. Grupo Folklórico Izcalli is an all-women Mexican dance group, formed in 2021, with a mission to share their Mexican culture with the Kansas City metro area community and to fully immerse themselves in it through dance. Guadalupe Centers Elementary School provides rigorous and engaging academic and cultural experiences for their students, with a mission to improve lives in the Latino communities throughout the Kansas City area. The NFL's season-long initiative showcases Latino players, coaches and staff, while celebrating Latino excellence and sharing authentic stories of the community. "Por La Cultura" will feature a range of cultural and community-focused activities at both national and local levels.
Parking and Traffic
Parking lots for Sunday's game open at 11 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 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 Sunday'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. Sunday afternoon's national game will be broadcast on CBS (KCTV locally). The crew of Jim Nantz (play-by-play announcer), Tony Romo (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter) will call the game. The game will also be broadcast on national radio via Compass Media Networks with Chris Carrino on play-by-play and Brian Baldinger as analyst.
Stadium Gates and Mobile Entry
All GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium gates will open at 1:30 p.m. for the 3:25 p.m. kickoff. Gates for guests with tickets on the CommunityAmerica Club Level will open at 1 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, will open at 11:30 a.m. The Ford Tailgate District is a free space for all fans to enjoy drinks, food trucks, tailgating games and live entertainment leading up to kickoff. This week the district will feature live music from Run With It & DJ Lazer.
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. Lo'eau LaBonta, Kansas City Current Midfielder, will serve as this week's Drum Honoree. The Tony DiPardo Spirit Leader will be U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Susie Nu'uvali.
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 Lisa White Hardwick. Lisa is a 35-year STM who is committed to equity and justice, serving as the co-chair of the Missouri Supreme Court Commission on Racial and Ethnic Fairness. Hardwick was appointed as a circuit judge in Jackson County (16th Judicial Circuit) in January 2000, was appointed to the Court of Appeals in May 2001 and served as chief judge from 2010-2012. She was voted Missouri's 2022 Woman Lawyer of the Year, and she has also previously received the Judge of the Year, Association of Women Lawyers Award as well as the Hon. Joseph Stevens, Jr. Aspire to Excellence Award, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.
Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle
This week's 50/50 Raffle beneficiary is the Hunt Family Foundation. Raffle tickets will be the standard pricing of 10 for $10, 60 for $20 and 150 tickets for $40.
Fans who are not at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday 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. Bengals on Sunday, September 15
11 a.m. – Parking Gates Open
11:30 a.m. – Ford Tailgate District Opens
1 p.m. – CommunityAmerica Club Level Gates Open
1:30 p.m. – All GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Gates Open
2:25 p.m. – Team Warm-Ups Begin
3:14 p.m. – Bengals Team Introduction
3:16 p.m. – Chiefs Team Introduction
3:19 p.m. – National Anthem
3:23 p.m. – Coin Toss
3:25 p.m. – Kickoff
