The game

The Kansas City Chiefs begin the defense of their recent NFL title (and what could be an unprecedented three-straight Super Bowl wins) by hosting the Baltimore Ravens in the league’s 2024 season opener at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. Arrowhead time. The game will be televised nationally on NBC – locally on KSHB/41.

The last time these teams met was in January in the AFC Championship game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. In that game, Kansas City (a 4-point underdog) pulled out a 17-10 victory that sent the team to Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

This was the fifth game between the Chiefs and Ravens since Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson became their respective starting quarterbacks. In that time, each quarterback has been named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player twice — but Kansas City has won all but one of the five meetings. In Week 2021, Baltimore picked up a 36-35 home win — but the last time the Chiefs visited, they scored a 34-20 victory on Monday Night Football in Week 3 of 2020.

Screws and nuts

• Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
• Playing area: Natural grass
• Playing time: 7:20 p.m. Arrowhead Time, Thursday, September 5, 2024
• Weather forecast: Partly cloudy and 29°C with north winds at 13 km/h. 8% chance of rain, increasing to 40% by midnight.
• Matchup history: 7-4 Chiefs (regular season)
• Opportunities: Chiefs -3, per FanDuel Sports Betting
• Official: referee Shawn Hochuli (83), Referee Terry Killens (77), below judge Patrick Holt (106), Linesman Tim Podraza (47), Field Judge Jason Ledet (72), side judge Jim Quirk (5), rear judge Jimmy Russell (82), official replay Jamie Nicholson and Replay Assistant Adam Choate
• Splendor: Colors: Lenexa, Kansas Fire Department. National anthem: Coco Jones. “Lift up every voice: Tasha Cobbs-Leonard. Transfer: B-2 Bombers from the 509th Bomber Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, Missouri. Drum Deck Award Winners: Robert Riggle. Spiritual Leader: Sergeant First Class Tylor Hall1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas

• Television broadcast: with Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark on KSHB (NBC/41-Kansas City), Chiefs Mobile App, WBAL (NBC/11-Baltimore) and NBC affiliate stations nationwide
• Stream: Fubo.TV, Peacock
• 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) and the affiliates of Chiefs Radio Network
• Chiefs Spanish radio broadcast: with Oscar Monterroso, Hannah Bassham and Adan Manzano on the Audacy app (“Chiefs en Español”), KSSA (105.9 FM and 1470 AM-Graden City, Kansas), Chiefs Mobile App, Tico-Sports.com and NFL+
• Ravens Radio Show: with Gerry Sandusky and Rod Woodson on WIYY (97.9 FM-Baltimore), WBAL (101.5 FM and 1090 AM-Baltimore) and the Ravens Radio Network affiliates
• SiriusXM broadcast: Channel 225
• Hostile SB Nation Site: Baltimore brawl
• X: Arrowhead Pride
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What you need to know in the stadium

• Parking spaces open: 2:30 p.m.
• Stadium gates open: 5pm
• Parking permits: All parking permits must be purchased in advance at www.Chiefs.com. No payments will be accepted at the parking garage toll booths.
• Cashless Arrowhead: All food stalls and sales outlets are completely cashless. In addition to traditional credit/debit card scan and chip reading options, all fixed outlets will offer mobile tap or scan payment options including Chiefs Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. Street vendors and in-stadium sellers will only accept credit cards.
• Transparent bags, permitted items: The NFL’s clear bag policy applies to 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 while going through the advanced screening devices and follow the instructions of security personnel. All fans should move through the screening lanes at a normal pace, as they will not be required to wait for the person in front of them or stop unless otherwise instructed.
• COVID-19: Masks are no longer required indoors, but masks are recommended, according to the Kansas City, Missouri Health Department. Fans should stay home if they are sick, exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, or have had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. If you become ill and cannot attend the game, you can resell or transfer your tickets.