ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos are kicking off their 2026 season in prime time.
Denver will face the Kansas City Chiefs on "Monday Night Football" in Week 1, it was announced Tuesday. The game will air on Monday, Sept. 14 at 6:15 p.m. MT on ABC/ESPN. The location of the game is to be determined.
The matchup will feature the two franchises who have won the last 16 combined AFC West titles. In 2025, the Broncos snapped the Chiefs' nine-year AFC West run, as Denver posted a 14-3 record to earn the No. 1 seed.
A season ago, the Broncos earned their first sweep over the Chiefs since 2014. Denver has won four of the last five games in the series, including three consecutive games at home.
The Broncos are 3-0 on "Monday Night Football" since the start of Head Coach Sean Payton's tenure in 2023. Denver earned a 28-3 win over the Bengals in the team's only "Monday Night Football" game of the 2025 season.
The Broncos will begin their season in prime time for the first time since 2022. Denver has started its season on "Monday Night Football" on 10 occasions and will have played on "Monday Night Football" in 34 of the past 35 seasons.
The Broncos' complete 2026 schedule will be announced on Thursday, May 14 at 5:30 p.m. MT.
