KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs will culminate a two-game homestand on Sunday afternoon with a Week 9 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings at noon at Arrowhead Stadium.
Fans can find important information and reminders regarding Sunday’s game below.
Chiefs Celebrate Salute to Service Game, Presented by USAA
The Chiefs and USAA, Official Salute to Service Partner of the Chiefs, have partnered to embrace the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative by recognizing and supporting retired and active-duty military personnel before and during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Prior to kickoff, the Naval Operations Support Center will present our nation’s colors as United States Air Force and Afghanistan War Veteran Mark Lindquist performs our national anthem.
Three F-18 Hornets, operated by personnel from the Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia, are scheduled to perform a pregame flyover (weather permitting) over Arrowhead Stadium at the conclusion of the national anthem.
A special halftime rendition of American Soldier will be performed by Dexter Roberts, finalist for both The Voice and American Idol, on the Arrowhead Stadium playing surface, as he will be surrounded by 60 service-members from each branch of the United States military holding red, white and blue star flags.
All Arrowhead Stadium pro shops will have special Salute to Service products available for purchase, with proceeds going toward charitable contributions to the NFL’s nonprofit military partners. Groups such as the USO, the Pat Tillman Foundation and the Wounded Warrior Project are direct beneficiaries of the net proceeds, helping to empower and support retired and active-duty military personnel and their families.
The USAA family of companies provides insurance, banking, investments, retirement products and advice to 13 million current and former members of the U.S. military and their families. For more information about USAA, visit usaa.com.
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 7 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 $40 when pre-paid online at chiefs.com/parking and $60 cash only at the tollgates.
Stadium Gates
All Arrowhead Stadium gates will open at 10 a.m. for the 12 p.m. kickoff. Gates for guests with tickets to the CommunityAmerica Club Level will open at 9:30 a.m.
Faith and Family Chapel presented by Church of the Resurrection
For the sixth-consecutive year, the Kansas City Chiefs will offer a non-denominational pregame chapel service for fans at Arrowhead Stadium who may miss their normal Sunday worship opportunities due to Chiefs games. The service, which is held in the east side of the Pavilion on the south side of Arrowhead Stadium, will take place every week there is a noon home game. Every service will feature a message and supplemental worship beginning at 10 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 7:30 a.m. on Sunday in Lot M.
GEHA Drum Deck
New in 2019, 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. Brigadier Gen. and head of the Missouri National Guard Levon Cumpton will serve as this week’s Drum Honoree and Army Sgt. Joseph Corte-Real will be this 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 will select 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.
United States Marine Corps E-8 Master Sergeant and Leiomyosarcoma survivor Josh Parris will serve as this week’s Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat honoree. Parris retired from the Marine Corps as a highly decorated Master Sergeant following 20 years of dedicated service. During his tenure as a member of the Marine Corps, Parris was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. With a valiant fight through rounds of surgery and chemotherapy, Parris beat the diagnosis and has now been cancer free for 10 years. Parris’ display of strength, character and determination represent one of the core characteristics of the Kansas City Chiefs organization; Winning with Character. By conquering his diagnosis in the way that he did, Parris is a proud representative of the values portrayed by Chiefs Founder Lamar Hunt.
Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle
This week’s Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle will benefit the USO, in observance of this week’s Salute to Service game. Tickets are three for $5, 10 for $10 and 60 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 now 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. To help make purchasing raffle tickets at Arrowhead Stadium more accessible, 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 [email protected]. Beginning four hours prior to kickoff, fans can text “CHIEFS” <space> 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. FOX Sports’ crew, led by Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver will be on the call for this week’s matchup. The NFL on FOX’s broadcast will also be shown locally on WDAF. Compass Media will also produce a nation radio broadcast with the crew of Chris Carrino and Brian Baldinger 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 (All times listed below Central Time, unless otherwise noted)
7 a.m. — Parking Gates Open
7:30 a.m. — Ford Tailgate District Opens
9:30 a.m. — Club Level Gates Open
10 a.m. — All Stadium Gates Open
10 a.m. — Faith and Family Chapel
10:30 a.m. — Team Warm-Ups Begin
11:51 a.m. — Vikings Team Intro
11:53 a.m. — Chiefs Team Intro
11:57 a.m. — National Anthem
Noon — Coin Toss
12:02 p.m. — Opening Kickoff
—CHIEFS—