Important Fan Information for Friday's Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Chiefs vs. Bears, Presented by Hyvee, Kicks Off at 7:20 p.m.

Aug 21, 2025 at 04:22 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Chicago Bears on Friday, August 22 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Fans can find important information and reminders regarding Friday's game below.

Game Entertainment and Chiefs Charity Game

Julian Lerner, an accomplished actor, singer and musician, will perform the national anthem while the Van Horn High School JROTC will present the colors.

Recognized as the top philanthropic game of its type in the NFL, the Chiefs Charity Game continues a long-standing commitment of supporting the local community that was started by team founder Lamar Hunt more than four decades ago. This year's beneficiary will be Jackson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). CASA volunteers are community volunteers who stand up and speak out to help children who have experienced abuse or neglect. The 2025 season will mark the 41st edition of the annual Chiefs Charity Game.

Parking and Traffic

Parking lots for Friday's game open at 2:30 p.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 for all fans. 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 ongoing MoDOT 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 and 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.

Fans should expect to see heavy delays due to rush hour traffic on Interstates 435 and 70, as well as streets around the Truman Sports Complex due to the start time of Friday's game. Fans are asked to plan in advance and arrive several hours prior to kickoff to avoid rush hour and minimize delays. It is suggested that drivers who are not going to the game but normally travel past the Truman Sports Complex identify an alternate route to avoid rush hour back-ups. All fans should visit www.chiefs.com/parking to make their travel and parking game plan.

Tune In

Fans who are unable to attend Friday's game can tune in to KFNZ-FM (96.5 The Fan), 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 Oscar Monterroso, Hannah Bassham and sideline reporter Alvaro Alvarez. Both radio broadcasts are also available to stream on the Chiefs Mobile app within a 50-mile radius of the Kansas City metro area. Friday night's game will be broadcast on KSHB/Chiefs Preseason TV Network. The crew of Ari Wolfe (play-by-play announcer), Trent Green (analyst), Kimmi Chex (sideline analyst), and Matt McMullen (sideline reporter) will call the game.

Stadium Gates and Mobile Entry

All GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium gates will open at 5 p.m. for the 7:20 p.m. kickoff. Gates for guests with tickets on the CommunityAmerica Club Level will open at 4:30 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, will open at 3 p.m. The Ford Tailgate District is a free space for all fans to enjoy drinks, food trucks, tailgating games and live entertainment leading up to kickoff. This week the district will feature live music from Superstar Mafia and DJ Lazer with emcee Spencer Davis. There will also be a special performance from the Junior Chiefs Cheerleaders.

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. Carlos Carson, former Chiefs wide receiver and 2017 Chiefs Hall of Fame Inductee, will serve as this week's Drum Honoree. The Tony DiPardo Spirit Leader will be U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Emily Luzum.

Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat

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 John Fales. John has been a Season Ticket Member for 51 years. He has worked as a pediatric dentist in Olathe for 36 years and serves as President of the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation, where he has been providing free dental care through the Kansas Mission of Mercy program for more than 20 years. He also teaches at UMKC School of Dentistry.

Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle

This week's 50/50 Raffle beneficiary is Jackson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Raffle tickets will be at the new standard pricing of 10 for $10, 60 for $20, 150 tickets for $40, and 400 for $100.

Fans who are not at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Friday 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.

Concessions Value Pricing

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will once again offer value pricing at select concession locations throughout stadium. Multiple popular items, including hot dogs, pretzel bites and popcorn – all priced at $5 – will be available at various locations. All concession stands will also have value sodas for $5 and will still have full offerings on top of the value items.

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 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/prohibitedpermitteditemsfor 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 by email at fanexperience@chiefs.com. Beginning six hours prior to kickoff, guests can also text (816) 920-4237 with location and issue.

Timeline for Chiefs vs. Bears on Friday, August 22