For the second-consecutive season, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs and the Tennessee Titans are set to kickoff at 2:05 p.m. CT on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020.
Fans can find important information and reminders regarding Sunday’s game below.
Chiefs Host AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead
The first 50,000 fans to enter Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday will receive a commemorative 60th season Chiefs Kingdom rally towel, sponsored by Hy-Vee and CommunityAmerica Credit Union. The Chiefs Kingdom rally towels will be distributed at all Arrowhead Stadium gates, while supplies last.
Retired Naval Petty Officer 1st Class Generald Wilson will perform this Sunday’s national anthem, while a joint group of members from the Kansas City (Mo.) Police Department and Kansas City (Mo.) Fire Department will present our nation’s colors. 250 Chiefs Season Ticket Members will hold an arrangement of stars and stripes on the Arrowhead Stadium playing surface during the national anthem.
Weather permitting, a B-2 Stealth Bomber operated by the 509th Bomb Wing out of Missouri’s Whiteman Air Force Base, will perform a flyover at the conclusion of the national anthem.
Traffic Alert: Road Construction Surrounding Arrowhead Stadium
All fans are reminded that MoDOT has commenced a multi-year construction project on sections of I-435 and I-70. Please be advised that there will be detours on game day at the I-435 and I-70 Interchange for travelers on Southbound I-435 toward Arrowhead Stadium. Complete information regarding detours and construction plans can be found at modot.org/node/16145 and modot.org/i-435-and-i-70-interchange.
Parking Gates
Parking lot gates for Sunday’s game open at 9 a.m. Fans are encouraged to plan ahead and purchase passes in advance at chiefs.com/parking. Purchasing parking passes in advance is a more cost-effective method and can help expedite entry into the Arrowhead Stadium parking lots. Parking passes can be accessed via the Chiefs Mobile App on game day. Red Parking passes are $50 when pre-paid online at chiefs.com/parking and $60 cash only at the tollgates.
Fans are reminded that tailgating in stadium-controlled parking lots is prohibited during the game, starting at opening kickoff. As has been the case for the past two seasons, stadium security and local law enforcement has implemented this policy for the safety and experience of fans who are attending the game.
Stadium Gates
All Arrowhead Stadium gates will open at noon for the 2:05 p.m. kickoff. Gates for guests with tickets to the CommunityAmerica Club Level will open at 11:30 a.m.
Ford Tailgate District
The Ford Tailgate District will continue to be present at all Chiefs home games throughout the 2019 season. Located in Lot M outside of the Founder’s Plaza on the north side of the stadium, the free Ford Tailgate District features drink specials, food trucks, tailgating games and live entertainment leading up to kickoff of all Chiefs home games. The Ford Tailgate District will open at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday in Lot M.
The NFL on CBS will have a set present inside of the Ford Tailgate District on Sunday and the 7-foot-tall Patrick Mahomes bobblehead will also be on display, granting fans the opportunity to take a photo with the special playoff figure.
GEHA Drum Deck
New this season, the club has introduced an exciting new space to add to the Arrowhead Stadium gameday experience, the GEHA Drum Deck. Located below the west scoreboard in the upper level, the GEHA Drum Deck is a new, permanent site for two gameday traditions – the Drum Honoree and the Tony DiPardo Spirit Leader. Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt will serve as this week’s Drum Honoree and Kansas City native, actor and comedian Paul Rudd will be Sunday’s Tony DiPardo Spirit Leader.
Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat
To help celebrate the franchise’s 60th season, the Kansas City Chiefs introduced the Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat at Arrowhead Stadium. For each home game in the 2019 season, the club selects one honoree who embodies the spirit of Lamar Hunt and represents the four pillars of the Chiefs Mission: Win with Character, Unite our Community, Inspire our Fans and Honor Tradition. 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 honoree is Paul Cherry, Chiefs Red Coater for 44 years and season ticket holder since 1967. As a Red Coater, Cherry has assisted in the facilitation of Red Friday since it’s conception in 1992. Cherry has also contributed to Red Coater volunteer opportunities with the Third-and-Long Foundation, Harvesters, Shadow Buddies and NFL Alumni. In his 53 years as a Chiefs Season Ticket Member, Cherry has missed just five Chiefs home games. Honoring the legacy of the Kansas City Chiefs, Cherry was in attendance at the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions of Founder Lamar Hunt (1972) and QB Len Dawson (1987) in Canton, Ohio. For his dedication to the Kansas City Chiefs organization, Cherry is being recognized as this week’s Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat honoree.
Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle
Local NFL Play 60 Youth Programs will be this week’s Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle beneficiary. Tickets are three for $5 and 10 for $10, with a special playoff special of 100 tickets for $20.
Fans who are not at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday can also participate in the Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle by visiting chiefs.com/fans/5050raffle. Online sales are currently live, but fans must be located in the state of Missouri at the time they purchase a ticket online. The winning ticket will be announced during the fourth quarter of the game and winners do not need to be present to win. Raffle tickets will remain on sale through the end of the third quarter. A credit card option is now available at kiosks located inside the stadium. The winner has 30 days to redeem their ticket. The winning ticket will be announced in-stadium and at chiefs.com/fans/5050raffle.
Safety and Security
The NFL’s clear bag policy is in place for all Chiefs games. Fans can visit chiefs.com/stadium/clearbag or nfl.com/allclear for additional information on the clear bag policy and a complete list of permitted and prohibited items. If fans have any issues or need assistance, Fan Experience can be reached at (816) 920-4237 or by e-mail at fanexperience@chiefs.com. Beginning four hours prior to kickoff, fans can text “CHIEFS” YOUR LOCATION AND ISSUE to 69050 for assistance.
Tune In
Fans unable to attend Sunday’s game can tune in to KCFX 101 The Fox, the home of the Chiefs Radio Network, as “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus, former Chiefs LS Kendall Gammon and Chiefs Reporter BJ Kissel bring the action. The NFL on CBS crew of Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Jay Feely will be on the call for Sunday afternoon’s national broadcast. The game will be shown locally on KCTV5. Westwood One’s crew of Kevin Harlan, Tony Boselli and Laura Okmin will have a national radio production and Tico Sports will have a Spanish broadcast on La Mega 1160 AM and KPPZ 100.5 FM, featuring Enrique Morales, Oscar Monterroso and Hannah Bassham. Chiefs Reporter BJ Kissel and former Chiefs LB Shawn Barber provide fans with last-minute Chiefs updates on Field Pass. Field Pass streams live on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and the Chiefs Mobile App approximately 45 minutes prior to kickoff of every Chiefs home and away game. After the game, fans can tune in to Chiefs Rewind on all Chiefs social channels to get live postgame reaction, exclusive interviews and live press conferences from outside of the Chiefs locker room.
Timeline for Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 (All times listed below are p.m. CT, unless otherwise noted)
9:00 a.m. — Parking Gates Open
9:30 a.m. — Ford Tailgate District Opens
11:30 a.m. — Club Level Gates Open
12:00 — All Stadium Gates Open
12:30 — Team Warm-Ups Begin
1:54 — Titans Team Intro
1:55 — Chiefs Team Intro
1:58 — National Anthem
2:03 — Coin Toss
2:05 — Opening Kickoff