The Game
The Kansas City Chiefs close out their preseason schedule by hosting the Chicago Bears on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Friday night. Kickoff is set for 7:20 p.m. Arrowhead Time. The game will be carried on KSHB (NBC/41-Kansas City) and Chiefs Television Network affiliates throughout the Midwest and the world.
Kansas City stands 0-2 in preseason action after suffering a 33-16 road loss to the Seattle Seahawks last Friday. A long list of starters were held out of that game, leaving only backups
and reserves to carry the load at Lumen Field.
Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid says that the team’s starters will take the field to open the final exhibition matchup, but said he would “play it by ear” on when they would come out of the game. We expect to see wide receiver Hollywood Brown and cornerback Kristian Fulton for the first time in the preseason — and could see Fulton for much of the game.
A total of seven Kansas City players have been ruled out for the contest: tight end Jake Briningstool (hamstring), linebacker Jack Cochrane (knee), offensive tackle Ethan Driskell (appendix), safety Mike Edwards (hamstring), cornerback Nazeeh Johnson (shoulder), defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott (ankle) and wide receiver Jaylen Royals (knee).
Nuts and bolts
- Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Playing surface: Natural grass
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. Arrowhead Time, Friday, August 22, 2025
- Weather forecast: Sunny and 83° with winds ENE at 5 miles per hour
- Matchup history: Series tied at 7-7 (regular season)
- Odds: Chiefs -2.5, per FanDuel Sportsbook
- Officials: Referee Craig Wrolstad (4), umpire Brandon Cruse (22), down judge Danny Short (113), line judge Brett Bergman (17), field judge Jeff Shears (60), side judge Frank Steratore (132), back judge Rich Martinez (39), replay official Gavin Anderson and replay assistant Ken Hall
- Pageantry: Colors: Van Horn High School JROTC. National Anthem: actor, singer and musician Julian Lerner. Drum Deck Honoree: former Chiefs wide receiver Carlos Carson. Spirit Leader: US Air Force Master Sergeant Emily Luzum
- Chiefs television broadcast: with Ari Wolfe, Trent Green, Kimmi Chex and Matt McMullen on KSHB (NBC/41-Kansas City) and Chiefs Television Network affiliates
- Bears television broadcast: with Adam Amin, Jim Miller and Stacey Dales on WFLD (FOX/32-Chicago), WIFR (CBS/23-Rockford), WYZZ (FOX/43-Peoria), WBUI (CW/23-Springfield/Champaign), WSBT (FOX/22.2-South Bend, IN), WFFT (FOX/55-Fort Wayne, IN), WTVW (CW/7-Evansville, IN), WAWV (ABC/38-Terre Haute, IN), KLJB (FOX/18-Quad Cities), KGAN (CBS/2-Cedar Rapids, IA), WMTV (CW/15.2-Madison, WI) and KHNL (NBC/13-Honolulu)
- Online Stream: Fubo.TV
- Chiefs radio broadcast: with Mitch Holthus, Danan Hughes and Josh Klingler on KFNZ (96.5 FM and 610 AM-Kansas City), WDAF (106.5 FM-Kansas City), Chiefs Mobile App and Chiefs Radio Network affiliates
- Chiefs Spanish radio broadcast: with Oscar Monterroso, Hannah Bassham and Adan Manzano on the Audacy app (“Chiefs en Español”), KSSA (105.9 FM-Garden City, Kansas) and KSSM (1470 AM-Liberal, Kansas), Chiefs Mobile App, Tico-Sports.com and NFL+
- Bears radio broadcast: with Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer and Jason McKie on WMVP (1000 AM-Chicago), WSHE (100.3 FM HD2-Chicago) and Bears Radio Network affiliates
- SiriusXM broadcast: Channel 227
- Enemy SB Nation site: Windy City Gridiron
- X: Arrowhead Pride
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What you need to know in the stadium
- Parking lots open: 2:30 p.m.
- Stadium gates open: 5 p.m.
- Parking passes: All parking passes must be purchased in advance at www.Chiefs.com; payments will not be accepted at the parking toll gates.
- Cashless Arrowhead: 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.
- Clear bags, permitted items: 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. Guests will enter the stadium through CEIA OPENGATE security screening technology. As guests approach the stadium, they should keep items in their pockets and/or clear bags as they pass through the advanced screening devices while following the direction of security personnel. All fans should keep moving through the screening gates at a normal pace, as there is no need to wait for the person in front or to stop unless otherwise directed.
- COVID-19: Masks are no longer required in indoor spaces. But per Kansas City, Missouri Health Department recommendation, masks are encouraged. Fans should stay home if they are sick, showing COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19. If you become ill and can’t attend the game, you can resell or transfer your tickets.
2025 Preseason Schedule
| Wk 1 |
Sat Aug 9 |
@Cardinals | State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ |
Lost 20-17 |
| Wk 2 |
Fri Aug 15 |
@Seahawks | Lumen Field Seattle |
Lost 33-16 |
| Wk 3 |
Fri Aug 22 |
Bears | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City |
KSHB/41 7:20 PM |
2025 Schedule
| Wk 1 |
Fri Sep 5 |
@Chargers | Arena Corinthians São Paulo, Brazil |
YouTube (Free) 7:00 PM |
| Wk 2 |
Sun Sep 14 |
Eagles | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City |
FOX 3:25 PM |
| Wk 3 |
Sun Sep 21 |
@Giants | MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, NJ |
NBC 7:20 PM |
| Wk 4 |
Sun Sep 28 |
Ravens | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City |
CBS 3:25 PM |
| Wk 5 |
Mon Oct 6 |
@Jaguars | EverBank Stadium Jacksonville |
ESPN/ABC 7:15 PM |
| Wk 6 |
Sun Oct 12 |
Lions | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City |
NBC 7:20 PM |
| Wk 7 |
Sun Oct 19 |
Raiders | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City |
CBS 12:00 PM |
| Wk 8 |
Mon Oct 27 |
Commanders | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City |
ESPN/ABC 7:15 PM |
| Wk 9 |
Sun Nov 2 |
@Bills | Highmark Stadium Orchard Park, NY |
CBS 3:25 PM |
| Wk 10 |
BYE | – | – | – |
| Wk 11 |
Sun Nov 16 |
@Broncos | Empower Field Denver |
CBS 3:25 PM |
| Wk 12 |
Sun Nov 23 |
Colts | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City |
CBS 12:00 PM |
| Wk 13 |
Thu Nov 27 |
@Cowboys | AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX |
CBS 3:30 PM |
| Wk 14 |
Sun Dec 7 |
Texans | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City |
NBC 7:20 PM |
| Wk 15 |
Sun Dec 14 |
Chargers | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City |
CBS 12:00 PM |
| Wk 16 |
Sun Dec 21 |
@Titans | Nissan Stadium Nashville |
CBS 12:00 PM |
| Wk 17 |
Thu Dec 25 |
Broncos | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City |
Amazon Prime 7:15 PM |
| Wk 18 |
Sun Jan 4 |
@Raiders | Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas |
TBA TBA |
