Kansas City Chiefs Weeks 9–16: confirmed 2026 schedule and legal viewing guide

Answer box — confirmed games at a glance

All times below are Central Time (CST), the time zone used on the official Chiefs schedule. The listed outlet is the announced network or platform in the official schedule evidence. Local-market availability, rights, blackouts, provider access, and device limits can affect how a viewer receives a game.

| Week | Date and kickoff | Matchup | Confirmed outlet(s) |

|---|---|---|---|

| 9 | Sunday, Nov. 8, 12:00 p.m. CST | New York Jets at Chiefs | CBS; Paramount+ named for the Chiefs’ local live stream |

| 10 | Sunday, Nov. 15, 12:00 p.m. CST | Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons | CBS; Paramount+ named by the Chiefs |

| 11 | Sunday, Nov. 22, 12:00 p.m. CST | Arizona Cardinals at Chiefs | CBS; Paramount+ named by the Chiefs |

| 12 | Thursday, Nov. 26, 7:20 p.m. CST | Chiefs at Buffalo Bills | NBC; “TNF on NBC” |

| 13 | Thursday, Dec. 3, 7:15 p.m. CST | Chiefs at Los Angeles Rams | Amazon Prime Video; KSHB 41 listed locally by the Chiefs |

| 14 | Sunday, Dec. 13, 3:25 p.m. CST | Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals | FOX |

| 15 | Monday, Dec. 21, 7:15 p.m. CST | New England Patriots at Chiefs | ESPN/ABC; “MNF on ESPN/ABC” |

| 16 | Sunday, Dec. 27, 3:25 p.m. CST | San Francisco 49ers at Chiefs | CBS; Paramount+ named by the Chiefs |

Last verified: November 2, 2026, using the official Chiefs and NFL pages and NFL support material cited below. This is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the NFL, NCAA, Kansas City Chiefs, other teams, or any broadcaster. It does not provide betting information or links to unauthorized streams.

What is confirmed

The official Chiefs and NFL schedules agree on the eight announced regular-season games in Weeks 9 through 16. The Chiefs’ schedule supplies Central-time kickoffs and local platform labels; the NFL schedule supplies the league record and local-broadcast designation.

Week 9 is a home game against the New York Jets at GEHA Field at GEHA Field at GEHA Field at GEHA Field at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, November 8, at noon CST. CBS is the announced network, and the Chiefs identify Paramount+ for the local live stream. Week 10 sends Kansas City to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a noon CST game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, November 15. It is also listed on CBS, with Paramount+ named by the Chiefs.

The Chiefs return to Arrowhead Stadium for Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, November 22. Kickoff is noon CST, with CBS and the Chiefs-listed Paramount+ local stream. Week 12 is the Thanksgiving-night matchup at Highmark Stadium against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, November 26, at 7:20 p.m. CST. The official Chiefs schedule labels it “TNF on NBC,” and NBC is the announced outlet.

Week 13 is another Thursday night game: Kansas City at the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 3. Kickoff is 7:15 p.m. CST. The Chiefs list Amazon Prime Video as “TNF on Prime” and identify KSHB 41 as the local Kansas City outlet. The official schedule lists FOX for Week 14, Kansas City’s visit to the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, December 13, at 3:25 p.m. CST.

Week 15 is a Monday night home game against the New England Patriots at GEHA Field at GEHA Field at GEHA Field at GEHA Field at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday, December 21, at 7:15 p.m. CST. The Chiefs list ESPN/ABC as “MNF on ESPN/ABC.” Week 16 closes this confirmed range with the San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City on Sunday, December 27, at 3:25 p.m. CST. CBS is announced, and Paramount+ is named for the Chiefs’ local live stream.

Reading the times and converting them locally

The schedule times in this guide are Central Time. For readers elsewhere, convert from Central Time using the IANA rules for the game date using the time-zone rules that apply to the viewer’s location on the game date. The official source record also records each confirmed kickoff in UTC, which is useful when setting a calendar or comparing a start time across regions.

Weeks 9 through 11 begin at 18:00 UTC on November 8, 15, and 22. Week 12 begins at 01:20 UTC on November 27, even though the game starts at 7:20 p.m. CST on November 26. Week 13 begins at 01:15 UTC on December 4, after its 7:15 p.m. CST start on December 3. That date rollover is important: a Thursday-night game in Central time appears on the following UTC date.

Week 14 starts at 21:25 UTC on December 13. Week 15 starts at 01:15 UTC on December 22 after its 7:15 p.m. CST kickoff on December 21. Week 16 starts at 21:25 UTC on December 27. If a calendar application asks for a time zone, use the game location or the viewer’s local zone rather than treating the UTC date as the local game date.

The official pages do not establish a separate local kickoff time for every country or territory. International viewers should use their own location settings and verify rights on the authorized service available in that country. No country-by-country rights claim should be inferred from this guide.

Legal viewing routes in the United States

The simplest lawful route is to use the announced local broadcast where it is available, or the official service named for that game. NFL guidance identifies CBS and FOX as local-market broadcasters for Sunday-afternoon games. On that basis, Weeks 9, 10, 11, and 16 point to local CBS, while Week 14 points to local FOX. The Chiefs specifically name Paramount+ for the listed local CBS games, but availability is still subject to location and provider conditions.

For Week 12, use the announced local NBC broadcast or the authorized NBC-related access available through the viewer’s provider. The evidence confirms NBC as the network and the Chiefs’ “TNF on NBC” label; it does not establish a universal subscription, price, or platform bundle for every viewer.

For Week 13, the announced national route is Amazon Prime Video for Thursday Night Football. The Chiefs also list KSHB 41 locally. NFL support identifies Amazon Prime Video as the TNF outlet. Viewers should check the current official service terms and local listing rather than assume that one access method applies in every market.

For Week 15, the Chiefs list ESPN and ABC. NFL support identifies ESPN/ABC as the Monday Night Football outlets. A viewer may therefore check the local ABC broadcast and the authorized ESPN access available through their provider, but the evidence does not support a single universal package or price.

The NFL’s personalized Ways to Watch guide is the best official starting point when the local route is unclear. It asks for a viewer’s location and available services before returning a market-specific result. Categories include CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC, NFL Network, NFL+, Sunday Ticket, Paramount+, and Prime Video. Because results depend on location and available services, a single subscription answer would be misleading.

NFL+ and Sunday Ticket: what they do and do not cover

NFL+ is an official U.S. option with an important scope limitation. NFL support says it offers live local and nationally televised games on mobile phones and tablets, including Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football, Thursday Night Football, and selected other games. It does not provide live out-of-market Sunday-afternoon games. NFL+ access is subject to rights and blackout restrictions, so it should not be presented as a universal replacement for local CBS or FOX coverage.

NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube or YouTube TV is the legal option for out-of-market Sunday-afternoon games. It covers out-of-market regular-season Sunday games, but it is not a replacement for nationally televised games and excludes digital-only games. The NFL states that availability, terms, device restrictions, and local-market rules apply. For the confirmed slate here, a viewer should first determine whether a Sunday game is local or out of market and whether it is nationally carried before deciding whether Sunday Ticket is relevant.

CBS and FOX Sunday games depend on local-market rules for viewers in the Chiefs’ market, while an out-of-market Sunday-afternoon viewer may need Sunday Ticket. A nationally televised Thursday or Monday game follows its announced outlet. The evidence does not provide prices, promotions, credential requirements, or a complete device-compatibility list, so those details are intentionally omitted.

Viewers outside the United States

The Chiefs’ viewing guide identifies NFL Game Pass International on DAZN for international viewers. NFL support likewise says international access is through DAZN and warns that blackout and rights restrictions apply. Availability varies by country, so viewers outside the U.S. should check DAZN for their own territory and confirm the rights for the specific game date.

This guide does not claim that DAZN carries every game in every country or assign a U.S. service to an international viewer. Choose a legal route based on territory, applicable rights, and the authorized service’s current terms.

Weeks 17–18 are still TBD

The matchup is known for Week 17: Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers. The date, kickoff time, and network are TBD. Week 18 is Las Vegas Raiders at Chiefs; its date, kickoff time, and network are also TBD. No legal viewing platform should be assigned to either game yet.

The official Chiefs schedule says Week 18’s Saturday, Sunday-afternoon, and Sunday-night assignments are made after Week 17. NFL schedule guidance likewise says Week 18 scheduling is announced at the conclusion of Week 17. Readers should return to the official NFL and Chiefs schedule pages after those announcements rather than relying on an earlier listing or guessing from a normal Sunday slot.

Practical checklist before game day

Confirm the game date and kickoff in the official Chiefs or NFL schedule, especially for flexible Weeks 17–18.

Identify whether the game is a local CBS, FOX, NBC, or ABC broadcast, or whether the announced route is Prime Video or another named outlet.

Use the NFL Ways to Watch guide with the viewer’s location and available services for a market-specific result.

Check territory, blackout, provider, subscription, and device conditions before relying on a stream.

For international viewing, verify the country-specific DAZN listing and restrictions.

Avoid unofficial streams, mirror sites, and links that do not come from an authorized broadcaster or service.

Sources

Kansas City Chiefs: 2026 regular-season schedule finalized

NFL: 2026 Kansas City Chiefs schedule

Kansas City Chiefs: 2026 season schedule

NFL Ways to Watch and flexible-scheduling guidance

NFL Support: How to access live NFL regular-season games

Chiefs.com: How to Watch & Listen Chiefs Games

NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube and YouTube TV

NFL personalized Chiefs game guide