who do the chiefs play

March 4, 2026

Right now, the Kansas City Chiefs’ full 2026 opponent list is known, but the exact next game (date and matchup) is not yet set publicly; only the home/away opponents are finalized for the 2026 season.

Chiefs 2026 opponents

For 2026, the Chiefs are scheduled to play:

Usual AFC West rivals twice each: Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers.

AFC East teams: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets.

NFC West teams: Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks.

“Third-place” cross-division opponents: Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons.

Home vs. away breakdown

Here is how the 2026 schedule is structured in terms of location.

Home games (Arrowhead):

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

Road games:

Denver Broncos
Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins
Cincinnati Bengals
Los Angeles Rams
Seattle Seahawks
Atlanta Falcons

Why “who do the Chiefs play” is tricky today

The NFL has only locked in opponents for 2026, not the week‑by‑week schedule (dates, times, and exact order of games usually drop around mid‑May each year).

That means it is clear who the Chiefs will play over the season, but not which specific team is “next” on any particular future date yet.

If you say what date or week you care about (preseason, Week 1, playoffs, etc.), a more precise matchup can be checked once the league releases the full calendar. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.