Let the games begin.
Monday Night Football officially returns tonight, with the Denver Broncos taking on the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
Watch Broncos vs. Chiefs for free
- When: Sept. 14, 8:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)
- How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- Channel: ABC and ESPN
The match-up marks the start of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s 14th season in the NFL, and his first game since marrying Taylor Swift this summer. Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was also cleared to return for today’s game, roughly nine months after tearing his ACL in Week 15 of the 2025 season.
Read on for everything you need to know to watch the AFC West rivals face off — for free.
Broncos vs. Chiefs start time:
Monday Night Football is back! The Broncos vs. Chiefs game is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Sept. 14, airing live on ESPN and ABC.
How to watch Broncos vs. Chiefs for free:
No cable? No problem. Cord-cutters will need a live TV streaming service to stream Monday Night Football live. And DIRECTV is our favorite way to try live TV for free.
Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial when you subscribe to the MySports genre pack, which includes both ABC and ESPN, plus access to the ESPN app. You’ll also get $20 off every month for your first six months with the genre pack.
Will Taylor Swift be at the Broncos vs. Chiefs game?
While nothing has been confirmed yet, Swift tends to attend games at Arrowhead Stadium much more frequently than those at other venues. That said, at last year’s season opener she stayed hidden and wasn’t photographed making her way into the stadium.
If she appears at tonight’s game, it’ll be her first Chiefs game since tying the knot with Kelce at Madison Square Garden in July.
2026 Monday Night Football schedule
| Week | Date | Teams | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 14 | Broncos vs. Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 2 | Sept. 21 | Giants vs. Rams | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 3 | Sept. 28 | Eagles vs. Bears | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 4 | Oct. 5 | Falcons vs. Saints | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 5 | Oct. 12 | Bills vs. Rams | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 6 | Oct. 19 | Commanders vs. 49ers | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 7 | Oct. 26 | Cowboys vs. Eagles | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 8 | Nov. 2 | Bears vs. Seahawks | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 9 | Nov. 9 | Bills vs. Vikings | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 10 | Nov. 16 | Chargers vs. Ravens | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 11 | Nov. 23 | Bengals vs. Commanders | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 12 | Nov. 30 | Panthers vs. Buccaneers | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 13 | Dec. 7 | Cowboys vs. Seahawks | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 14 | Dec. 14 | Steelers vs. Jaguars | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 15 | Dec. 21 | Patriots vs. Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN / ABC |
| 16 | Dec. 28 | Giants vs. Lions | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 17 | Jan. 4 | Texans vs. Packers | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
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