The full Kansas City Chiefs’ 2025 schedule will be released by 7 p.m. (CST) on May 14, but early leaks have begun pouring in ahead of time — starting with Week 1.

According to Front Office Sports, the Chiefs will kick off the season against the AFC West rival Los Angeles Chargers at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, Brazil, on Friday, September 5. The international opener is expected to begin at 7:15 p.m. (CST).

“The league is closing in on an agreement to have the Google-owned YouTube, distributors of the residential version of NFL Sunday Ticket, carry the Sept. 5 game in Brazil involving the Chargers as the home team,” Front Office Sports also relayed on May 9.

Per FOX Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Week 2 won’t get any easier, as Kansas City heads home for an Arrowhead opener and Super Bowl rematch against the reigning NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles. Schultz reported this as the FOX game of the week, with a kickoff time of 3:25 p.m. (CST).

In Week 3, according to Schultz, once again, the Chiefs will head to East Rutherford, New Jersey, facing the New York Giants on Sunday Night Football.

Schultz also reported another Sunday Night Football matchup between the Chiefs and Detroit Lions in Week 6, and The Athletic’s KC insider Nate Taylor reported on the stretch of outings (or lack thereof) from Week 8 through Week 10.

“Here’s an interesting stretch of the Chiefs’ 2025 schedule,” Taylor said on X. “Week 8: [Monday Night Football] vs. the Washington [Commanders] (ESPN). Week 9: at Buffalo [Bills] (CBS). Week 10: Bye.”

Finally, the NFL confirmed a Thanksgiving afternoon matchup at the Dallas Cowboys and the Chiefs confirmed Christmas night vs. the Denver Broncos.

Below is the full Chiefs’ 2025 schedule, with the rest of the games courtesy of the Chiefs on X. *Note: Taylor revised his earlier report, switching the bye week to Week 10.*

• Week 1: vs. Chargers in Brazil (Friday, Sept. 5 at 7:15 p.m. CST).
• Week 2: vs. Eagles (Sunday, Sept. 14 at 3:25 p.m. CST).
• Week 3: at Giants (Sunday Night Football, Sept. 21 at 7:20 p.m. CST).
• Week 4: vs. Baltimore Ravens (Sept. 28 at 3:25 p.m. CST).
• Week 5: at Jacksonville Jaguars (Monday Night Football, Oct. 6 at 7:15 p.m. CST).
• Week 6: vs. Lions (Sunday Night Football, Oct. 12 at 7:20 p.m. CST).
• Week 7: vs. Las Vegas Raiders (Oct. 19 at 12:00 p.m. CST).
• Week 8: vs. Commanders (Monday Night Football, Oct. 27 at 7:15 p.m. CST).
• Week 9: at Bills (Nov. 2 at 3:25 p.m. CST).
• Week 10: BYE WEEK.
• Week 11: at Broncos (Nov. 16 at 3:25 p.m. CST).
• Week 12: vs. Indianapolis Colts (Nov. 23 at 12:00 p.m. CST).
• Week 13: at Cowboys (Thursday, Nov. 27 on Thanksgiving at 3:30 p.m. CST).
• Week 14: vs. Houston Texans (Sunday Night Football, Dec. 7 at 7:20 p.m. CST).
• Week 15: vs. Chargers (Dec. 14 at 12:00 p.m. CST).
• Week 16: at Tennessee Titans (Dec. 21 at 12:00 p.m. CST).
• Week 17: vs. Broncos (Thursday Night Football on Christmas, Dec. 25 at 7:15 p.m. CST).
• Week 18: at Raiders (date/time TBD).

Now that the Chiefs’ schedule has been confirmed, it’s time to debate the most difficult portion of it. On paper, it certainly seems like the first nine weeks (pre-bye) will be more challenging than the final eight (post-bye).

Kansas City has to play the Chargers and Raiders on either side of the bye, so you can take them out of the conversation — although playing in Brazil Week 1 adds a unique wrinkle for Patrick Mahomes and company.

Aside from those two division rivals, you have perennial Super Bowl contenders like the Eagles, Ravens and Bills in the front nine, not to mention recent NFC heavyweights like the Lions and Commanders.

The Giants and Jaguars have less of a track record over the past five years, but those five teams above profile as more threatening than franchises like the Titans, Colts, and even the Cowboys. The Chiefs also face a familiar rival in the Broncos twice during the stretch run.