CHIEFS VS. BENGALS, PRESENTED BY THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, KICKS OFF AT
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The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, December 31, in the club’s eighth regular season home game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Fans can find important information and reminders regarding Sunday’s game below.
Game Entertainment
Recording duo Goldpine will sing the national anthem while the Topeka Police Department Honor Guard will present the colors. There will be a flyover by a KC-130 tanker from the 139th Airlift Wing of the Missouri National Guard, weather permitting.
Parking and Traffic
Parking lots for Sunday’s game open at 11 a.m. All fans are encouraged to purchase parking passes in advance at www.chiefs.com/stadium/parking/ to make the process as smooth as possible. Fans should access all tickets and passes through www.mychiefsaccount.com or the Chiefs Mobile app prior to arrival. Tickets and parking passes are mobile only and fans are encouraged to save to their mobile wallet for easy access. Fans can track traffic and construction through the KC Scout camera network at www.kcscout.com/ or can get real-time traffic updates on the WAZE app. Fans are encouraged to plan to arrive early. Guests using rideshare services may drop-off and pick-up at the Missouri Welcome Center located between Gates 1 and 2 on Blue Ridge Cutoff. Fans can find additional information and view an interactive parking map by visiting www.chiefs.com/map.
Tune In
Fans who are unable to attend Sunday’s game can tune in to WDAF-FM (106.5 The Wolf), the Home of the Chiefs Radio Network, as “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus, former Chiefs WR Danan Hughes and sideline reporter Josh Klingler call the action. Tico Sports will produce a Spanish-language broadcast available on the Audacy app (“Chiefs en Espanol”) within the Kansas City market and on KSSA La Ke Buena (105.9 FM) in Garden City, Kansas, as well as KSMM 1770 AM in Liberal, Kansas, featuring Enrique Morales, Oscar Monterroso and sideline reporter Hannah Bassham. Both radio broadcasts are also available to stream on the Chiefs Mobile app within a 50-mile radius of the Kansas City metro area. Sunday afternoon’s national game will be broadcast on CBS (KCTV5 locally) where play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz, analyst Tony Romo and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson will deliver the call.
Stadium Gates and Mobile Entry
All GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium gates will open at 1:30 p.m. for the 3:25 p.m. kickoff. Gates for guests with tickets on the CommunityAmerica Club Level will open at 1 p.m. Guests are reminded to access their mobile tickets and parking passes in advance of the event and add them to their mobile wallet for expedited entry.
Ford Tailgate District
The Ford Tailgate District, located in Lot M on the north side of the stadium closest to Lancer Lane, is a free space for all fans to enjoy drinks, food trucks, tailgating games and live entertainment leading up to kickoff. The Ford Tailgate District will open at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday and will feature performances from DJ Lazer and The Accidental Moguls.
GEHA Deck
The Chiefs introduced the GEHA Deck in 2019 as the home for two gameday traditions – the Drum Honoree and the Tony DiPardo Spirit Leader. Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys will serve as this week’s Drum Honoree. The Tony DiPardo Spirit Leader will be Kelli Campbell-Goodnow, the Executive Director of Heart of America Patriot Foundation.
Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat Presented by United Airlines
To help celebrate the franchise’s 60th season in 2019, the Kansas City Chiefs introduced the Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. For each home game, the club selects a Season Ticket Member to honor with this special recognition. The two gold seats are located in Section 121 of the lower bowl, symbolically positioned under Lamar Hunt’s name in the team’s Ring of Honor.
This week’s Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat, presented by United Airlines, honoree is Cheryl Jensen. An advocate for special needs children, Jensen is an active member with SuperKids-KC. She has been involved with the grassroots group since 2017, including driving around 400 miles a day on Halloween, Christmas and graduation days during the COVID-19 pandemic to deliver gifts and smiles to special needs children all over the metro.
Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle
This week’s 50/50 Raffle beneficiary is the Hunt Family Foundation. Raffle tickets are priced at 150 tickets for $40, 60 tickets for $20 and 10 tickets for $10.
Fans who are not at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday can also participate in the Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle by visiting www.chiefs.com/fans/5050raffle. Online sales are currently live, but fans must be located in the states of Missouri or Kansas at the time they purchase a ticket online. In-person raffle tickets will remain on sale through the end of the third quarter. The winning ticket will be announced in-stadium and posted online during the fourth quarter of the game and winners do not need to be present to win. Credit and debit cards will be the only form of payment accepted by 50/50 raffle sellers.
Cashless
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.
Safety and Security
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. Although the clear bag policy is in place, guests are encouraged to avoid bringing a bag into the stadium, if at all possible, to expedite their entry process. Fans can visit www.chiefs.com/stadium/prohibitedpermitteditems for a complete list of permitted and prohibited items.
Guests will experience a more seamless entry through the CEIA OPENGATE security screening technology at all stadium entry gates. 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.
If guests have questions or need assistance, including with accessible services, they can contact Fan Experience at (816) 920-4237 or by email at fanexperience@chiefs.com. Beginning at 11 a.m. on event day, guests can also text (816) 920-4237 with location and issue.
Timeline for Chiefs vs. Bengals on Sunday, December 31
11:00 a.m. – Parking Gates Open
11:30 a.m. – Ford Tailgate District Opens
1:00 p.m. – CommunityAmerica Club Level Gates Open
1:30 p.m. – All GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Gates Open
2:25 p.m. – Team Warm-Ups Begin
3:14 p.m. – Bengals Team Introduction
3:16 p.m. – Chiefs Team Introduction
3:19 p.m. – National Anthem
3:23 p.m. – Coin Toss
3:25 p.m. – Kickoff
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