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    Going to Arrowhead for a Chiefs game? What you can bring inside, tailgate rules & more

    By Joseph Hernandez,

    11 hours ago

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    The Kansas City Chiefs have the opportunity to do something that’s never been done before in the NFL, and you can see the action live.

    Players Patrick Mahomes , Travis Kelce , Chris Jones and coach Andy Reid and the rest of the team are on the quest to win a third-straight Super Bowl . They got off to the right start Sept. 5, defeating the Baltimore Ravens 27-20 .

    With seven home games left, you can see the team play against bitter rivals in the AFC West and on special occasions, like Monday Night Football.

    If you’re headed to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for the remaining home games the Chiefs play this season, here’s what you need to know to prepare.

    Where do I buy tickets for Chiefs games?

    You can get tickets on the official Chiefs website or through Ticketmaster . Ticket prices will vary based on who the Chiefs play and whether you’re sitting the upper, club or lower bowl sections of the stadium.

    Check out their home schedule below:

    • Sunday, Sept. 15: Cincinnati Bengals at 3:25 p.m.

    • Monday, Oct. 7: New Orleans Saints at 7:15 p.m.

    • Monday, Nov. 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 7:15 p.m.

    • Sunday, Nov. 10: Denver Broncos at noon

    • Friday, Nov. 29: Las Vegas Raiders at 2 p.m.

    • Sunday, Dec. 8: Los Angeles Chargers at 7:20 p.m.

    • Sunday, Dec. 15: Cleveland Browns at noon

    • Saturday, Dec. 21: Houston Texans at noon

    Upper level seats for the game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday start at $210, but the Monday Night Football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers costs $160 for seats on the same level.

    Ticket prices may go down as the game approaches or if the Chiefs or their opponents play poorly, so keep an eye out to save some money. The times and days of the games could also be flexed to a different starting point beginning Week 5 .

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    A seating chart of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium shows where your seat might be when the Kansas City Chiefs play. Ticketmaster

    You can also buy tickets from third-party websites, like StubHub , SeatGeek or Tickets For Less for similar prices, but be careful not to get scammed .

    What can I bring inside Arrowhead Stadium?

    If you’re bringing in a bag, it must follow the NFL’s Clear Bag policy . You’re allowed to bring in:

    • One-gallon clear zip-seal bag, like a Ziploc bag

    • Small clutch bags that aren’t bigger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with or without a handle or strap. These can be carried into Arrowhead Stadium.

    Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after inspection.

    You can also bring these items inside the stadium:

    • Binoculars without the case

    • Banners, signs and flags that aren’t larger than 3 feet by 5 feet

    • Blankets, but you have to carry them

    • Cameras smaller than 6 inches and without the case

    • Breast pump and its supplies

    • Handheld radios and televisions with an earpiece

    • Portable chargers that aren’t larger than 6 inches by 3 inches by 1.5 inches. Your device has to be disconnected from the charger during an inspection

    • Seat cushions without pockets, zippers, compartments or covers

    • Water bottles that are factory-sealed and are 20 ounces or less

    • Small umbrellas, but you can’t open them inside the stadium

    The following items are not allowed inside Arrowhead Stadium:

    • All food and beverage items, except for factory-sealed 20-ounce water bottles

    • Backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags and coolers bigger than what the stadium allows

    • Boom boxes

    • Fireworks

    • Flammable liquids

    • Floor mats

    • Glass, metal or plastic thermoses, cups, bottles or flasks

    • Helmets and hardhats

    • Large strollers

    • Laser pointers of any type

    • Noisemakers such as air horns or bells

    • Poles and rods of any kind

    • Portable heaters

    • Seat cushions with pockets, zippers, compartments or covers

    • Sports balls

    • Weapons such as guns or knives

    Arrowhead Stadium also doesn’t allow fans to bring in offensive or obscene clothes, banners or signs with language that refers to someone’s race, ethnicity, color, gender, religion, creed, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender expression or national origin.

    This includes headdresses and face paint styled in a way that appropriates American Indian cultures. The same applies to apparel or banners intended to instigate, incite or encourage physical confrontation.

    Where can I park before the Chiefs game?

    Ample parking space is available outside the stadium, but it fills up fast. Parking passes for every game cost $50 for regular cars and $130 for buses.

    The toll booths don’t accept cash, so it’s smart to buy parking passes online ahead of time.

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    Fans tailgate in the parking lot outside Arrowhead Stadium before the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 12, 2021. Charlie Riedel/AP

    The parking lots open 4 1/2 hours before kickoff and close one hour after the game ends. The lots are for ticketed guests only. Any offensive signs and banners, including the Confederate flag, are prohibited from being displayed.

    Depending on the type of parking pass you have, park in the following lots :

    • Red parking passes are designated for Red portions of Lots A, B, C, D, F, G, J, L, N and O. Grass parking is permitted in limited areas around the complex.

    • Gold parking passes are designated for Gold lots near the front of Lots B, C, D, F, G and all of lot H.

    • Platinum parking passes are lot specific for either parking in Lot M or Lot E.

    • Bus and RV parking passes are designated for the bus or RV area, located on Lancer Lane next to Kauffman Stadium and will continue onto the right-hand side of the road of North Dubiner Circle.

    Accessible parking is also available, but are also on a first-come, first-served basis.

    What are the tailgating rules at Arrowhead Stadium?

    Longtime tailgaters at Arrowhead Stadium have a new rule to adjust to for the 2024 season.

    Fans can no longer “reserve” parking spots at the stadium by walking to their preferred destination and setting up a grill or traffic cone, according to a new stadium policy .

    “Unauthorized vehicles and pedestrians are prohibited from accessing the Truman Sports Complex until parking gates have opened on event day, which includes guests attempting to set up tailgate equipment or designate a parking/tailgate spot prior to gates opening,” the Chiefs’ website says.

    Many fans have lined up in their cars at the parking lot gates hours before it opened. While it’s not against the stadium policy to continue to line up early, fans can’t leave their cars and walk onto stadium property.

    Your total tailgate space is limited to 8 feet behind your parking space.

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    Joseph G. Patterson of Kansas City, gets food cooking at his tailgate setup prior to the Chiefs preseason game vs. the Chicago Bears. Patterson has a designated spot that he keeps for every game for decades. Dominick Williams/dowilliams@kcstar.com

    When do Arrowhead Stadium’s gates open?

    The parking lot gates open 4 1/2 hours before kickoff. For example, Fans can start parking for a game that kicks off at noon at 7:30 a.m.

    The gates to the stadium open two hours before kickoff. Fans who have club-level seats can enter the stadium 2 1/2 hours before the game starts.

    All active and retired military personnel, federal employees and GEHA members will have their own priority entry lane at the stadium this season . The lane, located on the south side of the stadium, opens 90 minutes before and close 30 minutes before kickoff.

    You will have to show a valid military, veterans, federal employee or GEHA member ID to use the lane.

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