Week 4
Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders
October 4, 2026
Allegiant Stadium
AFC West Rivalry
Chiefs–Raiders
The AFC West's oldest blood feud
A six-decade AFC West grudge match between Kansas City and the Raiders, born in the original AFL and never cooled since. It is widely called one of the most bitter rivalries in pro football.
The Rivalry
The roots reach back to 1960, when both franchises launched in the American Football League and were grouped together — a divisional pairing that has survived every realignment since the 1970 merger. The bad blood turned personal in the late 1960s and 1970s: the Raiders crushed Kansas City 41-6 in a 1968 division playoff, the Chiefs answered by upsetting Oakland in the 1969 AFL Championship Game on the way to winning Super Bowl IV, and a 1970 game produced a bench-clearing fight that later prompted a rule change. John Madden's quip after a 1975 Kansas City rout captured the tone. Across silver-and-black swagger versus red-and-gold tradition, two of the AFL's founding clubs have stayed locked in conflict, with the Chiefs holding the all-time series lead.
What's at Stake
Twice a year these AFC West neighbors decide division seeding, tiebreakers and bragging rights, and in the Patrick Mahomes era Kansas City has used the matchup to assert its grip on the division. The geographic split sharpens it: a Midwest football town in Kansas City against a franchise that has carried its outlaw image from Oakland to Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
Famous Moments
- 1969 — Underdog Kansas City beat Oakland 17-7 in the AFL Championship Game, then won Super Bowl IV.
- 1970 — A bench-clearing brawl involving Ben Davidson and Otis Taylor led to an NFL rule change.
- 1975 — The Chiefs routed Oakland 42-10, prompting John Madden's famous remark.
- 1991 — In the only post-merger playoff meeting, the Chiefs won an AFC Wild Card game 10-6.
- 2013 — Kansas City beat Oakland 24-7 in a game where Arrowhead Stadium set a crowd-noise record.
The Chiefs–Raiders Games in 2026
The Two Teams
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City
A modern dynasty in the Patrick Mahomes era, the Chiefs play at famously loud Arrowhead Stadium.
AFC West
Las Vegas Raiders
Allegiant Stadium · Las Vegas
Three-time Super Bowl champions with a famed outlaw "Raider Nation" identity, the Raiders have called Oakland, Los Angeles and now Las Vegas home.
Plan the Trip
A Chiefs-Raiders game is a tailgater's pilgrimage. Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium is one of the loudest venues in sports, ringed by famous parking-lot barbecue and a sea of red. The Raiders host at Allegiant Stadium, a gleaming domed arena just off the Las Vegas Strip, pairing an NFL afternoon with a casino weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions: Chiefs–Raiders
The two teams first met in 1960. A six-decade AFC West grudge match between Kansas City and the Raiders, born in the original AFL and never cooled since. It is widely called one of the most bitter rivalries in pro football.
Twice a year these AFC West neighbors decide division seeding, tiebreakers and bragging rights, and in the Patrick Mahomes era Kansas City has used the matchup to assert its grip on the division. The geographic split sharpens it: a Midwest football town in Kansas City against a franchise that has carried its outlaw image from Oakland to Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
Yes — they meet 2 times in the 2026 NFL season. The game pages, each with a fan-travel guide, are linked on this page.
Kansas City Chiefs host at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City; Las Vegas Raiders play at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
