2026 schedule tracker: Chiefs to visit Seattle in Week 7 for Sunday Night Football

SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 23: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts during the fourth quarter of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 23, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) | Getty Images

All times are subject to Arrowhead Time (Central Standard Time).

Leaks, rumors and updates

• Week 1: The Chiefs will host the Broncos on Monday Night Football" to open the season on ABC / ESPN.
• Week 2: The Chiefs are rumored for a second primetime game right out of the gates here, a Sunday Night Football" matchup with the Colts, per NFL Nerd on X.
• Week 3: Using context clues from all of the league's scheduling rumors and leaks, the Arrowhead Pride staff believes the road game in Miami will be scheduled this week. Carrington Harrison of 95.9 The Fan reports that the Dolphins will indeed be the opponent.
• Week 4: The Raiders are rumored to host the Chiefs for a 3:25 p.m. start, per NFL Nerd on X.
• Week 5: Carrington Harrison of 95.9 The Fan reports the Chiefs will have their bye during Week 5.
• Week 6: The Chiefs, per NFL Nerd on X, will host the Chargers for a late-afternoon Sunday game; kickoff is reported at 3:25 pm.
• Week 7:According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the Chiefs will face the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday Night Football."
• Week 8:The second matchup with Denver, a second consecutive road game out west, is rumored to be scheduled here with kickoff at 3:25 p.m., according to NFL Nerd onX.
• Week 10: Carrington Harrison of 95.9 The Fan also reports that the Chiefs will play on the road at the Falcons.
• Week 12: The Chiefs will play the Bills on Thanksgiving night, per NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. The matchup will be the nightcap of the NFL's annual three-game holiday slate, scheduled to kick off at 7:20 p.m. on NBC.
• Week 13: The Chiefs, after the holiday game, will have no extended rest before traveling to face the Rams for Thursday Night Football," per NFL Nerd on X.
• Week 14: The Chiefs are rumored to be playing the road contest in Cincinnati here, with kickoff set for 3:25 p.m., per NFL Nerd on X.
• Week 15: The Chiefs are rumored to be hosting the Patriots for a second appearance on Monday Night Football" here, per NFL Nerd on X.
• Week 16: The rematch of Super Bowl LVIII (and LIV) between the Chiefs and 49ers is rumored to be scheduled for this week, two days after Christmas Day. The kickoff is scheduled for 3:25 p.m., per NFL Nerd on X.

Based on X account NFL Nerd's sources, the Chiefs are in the clear from playing on Christmas Day in 2026 after three consecutive seasons playing on the holiday.

Let us know how you feel about the lack of Chiefs football on Christmas this year!

We have yet to see a rumor or leak tying the Chiefs to a noon kickoff, despite word on 11 of the 17 games are to be scheduled; the rest of the matchups are bound to be slotted for the early window on NFL Sundays.

For the folks keeping track, this is the 11th leaked Chiefs game I have noted

None are scheduled for a Noon kickoff https://t.co/Bp3d9YC0NE

- Ron Kopp Jr (@RonOnChiefs) May 14, 2026

Kansas City Chiefs 2026 opponents

Home:Denver Broncos,Los Angeles Chargers,Las Vegas Raiders,Indianapolis Colts,Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers

Away:Broncos,Chargers, Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks

9 games will be against a playoff team from last season, including both participants in Super Bowl LX: the Patriots and the Seahawks. That was also the case in 2022, when Kansas City took on both the Bengals and the Rams after those two teams faced off in Super Bowl LVI.

Outside of division matchups, the Chiefs will have just two rematches:

• The Bills in Buffalo, although this time, it will be at New Highmark Stadium. Last year, Kansas City lost 28-21 in a Week 9 bout in Orchard Park.
• The Colts at Arrowhead Stadium is the same situation as last year's matchup that ended in a 23-20 overtime victory for the Chiefs in Week 12.

Before knowing the order and times of Kansas City's 2026 matchups with these opponents, FanDuel Sportsbook has the Chiefs' over/under line for regular-season victories at 10.5 wins. The only AFC team with a higher line currently is the Baltimore Ravens, who have the over/under set at 11.5 wins, tied with the Rams for the highest line set by FanDuel.

Kansas City is tied for the second-highest line among all NFL teams, along with the Bills, 49ers, Seahawks, Philadelphia Eagles, and Detroit Lions.

NFL official schedule release

• Release time:7 p.m. Arrowhead Time on Thursday, May 14
• How to watch:NFL Network|ESPN2 | ESPN App (Streaming)