Hotels for Preseason Game 2: Kansas City Chiefs v Seattle Seahawks

Expect a lot of rotation, particularly on the offensive and defensive lines, as staff try to get a final look at fringe players before cuts. Fans hoping to see the biggest names on the field for long stretches may be disappointed, but it's a good chance to watch the team take shape.

The Chiefs began as the Dallas Texans, an AFL charter member from 1960, before owner Lamar Hunt moved the team to Kansas City in 1963 and renamed it in honour of Mayor Harold Roe Bartle, nicknamed 'Chief.' Kansas City won Super Bowl IV in the AFL's final season, then went half a century without another title until Patrick Mahomes arrived at quarterback.

Under coach Andy Reid, Mahomes has led the Chiefs to three further Super Bowl wins, after the 2019, 2022 and 2023 seasons, making Kansas City the closest thing the modern NFL has had to a dynasty. Arrowhead Stadium is regularly cited as the loudest venue in American sport.

Home to the Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead Stadium is one of the loudest open-air stadiums in the world, a sea of red set alongside Kauffman Stadium in the Truman Sports Complex east of the city. The surrounding area is highway-oriented rather than walkable, with Kansas City's celebrated barbecue district and the Power & Light entertainment zone a short drive away. Booking a room in downtown Kansas City keeps the lively scene close, with rideshare making the trip out to the complex on game day.