The Denver Broncos open the 2026 NFL regular season on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, September 14, 2026, on Monday Night Football with kickoff at 7:15 PM CT. The defending AFC West champs — 14-3 and the conference’s No. 1 seed in 2025, when they swept Kansas City — open on Monday Night Football, where Sean Payton’s Broncos are 3-0 since 2023.

Where To Watch

The game airs on ESPN/ABC — stream it on ESPN Watch (ESPN app, sign in or subscribe) with an ABC simulcast, download the NFL+ app for mobile, or use a live-TV service — YouTube TV, Fubo, or Hulu + Live TV.

How To Buy Tickets

Tickets are available through the team’s official tickets page, on Ticketmaster, and on SeatGeek.

Traveling To The Game

Road trip! Search flights (DEN to MCI) on Kayak, book rooms on Booking.com, and grab a rental car on Kayak Cars. Links are preset for 2026-09-13 through 2026-09-15.