Important fan information for Saturday’s game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Important fan information for Saturday’s game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

The Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans on Saturday, December 21st at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Below, fans will find important information and reminders about Saturday’s game.

Game entertainment

Justin Garner, a singer/songwriter from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will sing the national anthem while the Olathe Police Department will present the colors. The flyover will consist of four A-10 Warthogs from Whiteman Airforce Base near Knob Noster, Missouri.

Saturday’s game will serve as the official Chiefs Kingdom Food Drive Day at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. All donations from the Chiefs Kingdom Food Drive at the stadium are cash donations only. No food in boxes or cans will be collected outside the stadium gates. Fans attending the game are encouraged to donate to the Chiefs Kingdom Food Drive by scanning the QR code displayed by volunteers as they enter the stadium gates. Fans who do not want to attend the game or make a monetary donation to the Chiefs Kingdom Food Drive can visit www.chiefs.com/fooddrive. Local Hy-Vee stores are also accepting non-perishable food donations as part of the Chiefs Kingdom Food Drive now through Saturday.

Parking and traffic

Parking for Saturday’s game opens at 7:30 a.m. All fans are asked to purchase parking permits in advance at www.chiefs.com/stadium/parking/ to make the process as smooth as possible for all fans. Fans should access all tickets and passes prior to arrival via www.mychiefsaccount.com or the Chiefs mobile app. Tickets and parking passes are available on mobile only and fans are asked to save them to their mobile wallet for easy access. Fans can monitor traffic and construction via the KC Scout camera network at www.kcscout.com/ or get real-time traffic information via the WAZE app. Fans are asked to plan and arrive early. Guests using rideshare services may drop off and pick up at the Missouri Welcome Center between Gates 1 and 2 at the Blue Ridge Cutoff. Fans can find more information and view an interactive park map by visiting www.chiefs.com/map.

Tune in

Fans unable to attend Saturday’s game can tune in to KFNZ-FM (96.5 The Fan), the Chiefs’ home radio network, including “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 that will air on the Audacy app (“Chiefs en Espanol”) in the Kansas City market and on KSSA La Ke Buena (105.9 FM) in Garden City, Kansas, as well as on KSMM 1770 AM in Liberal is available, Kansas, with Oscar Monterroso, Hannah Bassham and sideline reporter Adan Manzano. Both radio shows can also be streamed via the Chiefs mobile app within a 50-mile radius of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The national game on Saturday afternoon will be broadcast on NBC (KSHB local). The team of Noah Eagle (play-by-play announcer), Todd Blackledge (analyst) and Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter) will call the game. The game will also be broadcast on national radio via Westwood One, with Ryan Radtke on play-by-play and Derek Rackley as analyst.

Stadium gates and mobile access

All gates at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will open at 10 a.m. for the noon kickoff. Gates will open at 9:30 a.m. for guests with tickets at the CommunityAmerica Club level. Guests are reminded to access their mobile tickets and parking passes prior to the event and add them to their mobile wallet for expedited entry.

Ford Tailgate District

The Ford Tailgate District is located in Lot M on the north side of the stadium closest to Lancer Lane and opens at 8 a.m. The Ford Tailgate District is a free area for all fans to enjoy drinks, food trucks, tailgating games and live entertainment until kickoff. This week the district will feature live music from DJ Lazer and host Spencer Davis. This week there will be Christmas music, special holiday stage programs and a photo opportunity with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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. Former Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe will serve as this week’s drum honoree. The Tony DiPardo Spirit Leader will be U.S. Army Sergeant Joshua Buchholz.

Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat

To 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 receive this special recognition. The two gold seats are located in section 121 of the lower bowl and are symbolically positioned under Lamar Hunt’s name in the team’s Ring of Honor.

The Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat, presented by United Airlines, is honored this week by Megan Schmidt. Megan has been a teacher and coach at Sumner Academy of Arts and Science for seven years and currently serves as the head coach of the girls varsity soccer team and the girls flag football team. Megan and her family have also been season ticket members for six years.

Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle

This week’s 50/50 winner is the Hunt Family Foundation. The raffle will have prime time/holiday pricing of 10 for $10, 60 for $20 and 200 tickets for $40.

Fans who will not be at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday can also enter the Hunt Family Foundation’s 50/50 raffle by visiting www.chiefs.com/fans/5050raffle. Online sales are currently active, but fans must be in the states of Missouri or Kansas at the time of purchasing a ticket online. In-person raffle tickets will remain on sale through the end of the third quarter. The winning ticket will be announced at the stadium and published online in the fourth quarter of the game. Winners do not need to be present to win. Credit and debit cards are the only forms of payment accepted by 50/50 Raffle vendors.

Price advantages with concessions

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will once again offer low prices at select concession locations throughout the stadium. Several popular items, including hot dogs and junior sodas, are all $5 and are available at Little Caesars concession stands on the lower and upper levels and at numbers 215 and 238 on the CommunityAmerica Club level.

Cashless

All concession stands and retail outlets are completely cashless. In addition to traditional credit/debit card scan and chip-read options, all fixed point of sale locations offer mobile tap or scan payment options including Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. Merchants and vendors in the stadium can only pay by credit card.

Security and protection

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 regarding the clear bag policy and a complete list of permitted and prohibited items. Although the transparent bag storage policy is in place, guests are encouraged to avoid bringing bags into the stadium to expedite the entry process. Fans can visit www.chiefs.com/stadium/prohibitedpermitteditems for a complete list of permitted and prohibited items.

If guests have questions or need assistance, including with accessible services, they can contact Fan Experience at (816) 920-4237 or email [email protected]. Guests may also text the location and issue to (816) 920-4237 starting six hours before kickoff.

Schedule for Chiefs vs. Texans on Saturday, December 21st

  • 7:30 a.m. – Parking barriers open
  • 8:00 a.m. – Ford Tailgate District Opening
  • 9:30 a.m. – CommunityAmerica Club Level Gates Open
  • 10:00 a.m. – All GEHA Fields at Arrowhead Stadium open gates
  • 11:00 a.m. – Team warm-ups begin
  • 11:51 a.m. – Texans team introduction
  • 11:53 a.m. – Chiefs team introduction
  • 11:57 a.m. – National Anthem
  • 12:00 p.m. – Coin toss
  • 12:02 p.m. – Kick-off

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