Important fan information for the Chiefs charity game on Saturday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

The Kansas City Chiefs host the Detroit Lions on Saturday, August 17, in the first of the club's two preseason home games at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Fans will find important information and reminders for Saturday's game below.

Saturday's game is the 40th annual Chiefs Charity Game. Since its inception in 1985, and thanks to the vision of Lamar Hunt and the Hunt family, the Chiefs Charity Game has raised more than $16 million for local charities that support those in need. The 2024 Chiefs Charity Game will be the first year that Jackson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is the beneficiary of the game. Over the past three years, the Chiefs Charity Game has raised more than $1.4 million for MOCSA (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault) to hire additional prevention specialists and coordinators and increase education and prevention efforts in schools.​

CASA volunteers are community volunteers who advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. Jackson County CASA recruits, trains, and supports these CASA volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who are in the Jackson County Family Court system until they have a safe and permanent home. Since 1983, Jackson County CASA has provided procedural care (legal advocacy) for abused and neglected children and youth from birth to age 21 who enter the Jackson County Family Court system. Jackson County CASA is accredited by the National CASA Association (NCASA) and is a member of the Missouri CASA Association. It is one of over 950 programs nationwide and 23 statewide.​

The first CASA program was created in 1977. In 1982, after judges across the country began using CASA volunteers to assist in their cases, the National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association was formed to lead the nascent movement. Since the first program in 1977, CASA volunteers have helped over 2 million abused children nationwide. For more information about Jackson County CASA, visit www.casakc.org/.

The Hunt family and team founder Lamar Hunt established the Hunt Family Foundation in 1983 to support charitable organizations in the greater Kansas City area. The Hunt Family Foundation is committed to making a positive impact on those in need in the communities where we live and work through philanthropy, programs and volunteerism. The Hunt Family Foundation will present a check to Jackson County CASA at halftime of Saturday's game.​

Nini Iris, contestant on the 24th season of “The Voice,” will sing the national anthem while the Kansas City East High School JROTC will present the colors.

Weather related information

The weather forecast for Saturday is currently calling for temperatures in the 80s. Guests are permitted to enter the stadium with a sealed water bottle (20 ounces or less) if they wish. Water dispensers are available throughout the concourses of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Parking for Saturday's game opens at 10:30 a.m. All fans are asked 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 retrieve all tickets and passes prior to arrival through www.mychiefsaccount.com or the Chiefs Mobile app. Tickets and parking passes are mobile only and fans are asked to save them to their mobile wallet for easy access. Fans can track traffic and construction through KC Scout's camera network at www.kcscout.com/ or get real-time traffic updates through the WAZE app. Fans are asked to plan ahead and arrive early. Guests using rideshare services can drop off and pick up guests at the Missouri Welcome Center between Gates 1 and 2 at the Blue Ridge Cutoff. Fans can find more information and an interactive parking map at www.chiefs.com/map.

Fans unable to attend Saturday's game can tune in to KFNZ-FM (96.5 The Fan), home of the Chiefs Radio Network, as “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus, former Chiefs WR Danan Hughes and sideline reporter Josh Klingler provide commentary. Tico Sports produces a Spanish-language broadcast available on the Audacy (“Chiefs en Espanol”) app in the Kansas City market and on KSSA La Ke Buena (105.9 FM) in Garden City, Kansas, and KSMM 1770 AM in Liberal, Kansas. It features Oscar Monterroso, Hannah Bassham and sideline reporter Adan Manzano. Both radio shows can also be streamed on the Chiefs Mobile app within a 50-mile radius of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Saturday's game will be broadcast locally on KSHB, as well as throughout the region on the Chiefs Preseason Television Network. Produced by 65 Toss Power Trap Productions, the call will be hosted by national broadcast veteran Ari Wolfe, CBS' Trent Green, NFL Network's Kimmi Chex and Chiefs lead team reporter Matt McMullen.

Stadium gates and mobile access

All gates at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will open at 1:00 p.m. for the 3:00 p.m. kickoff. Gates for guests with tickets in the CommunityAmerica Club level will open at 12:30 p.m. Guests are reminded to access their mobile tickets and parking passes prior to the event and add them to their mobile wallet for faster entry.

The Ford Tailgate District, located in Lot M on the north side of the stadium near Lancer Lane, is a free area for all fans to enjoy beverages, food trucks, tailgating games and live entertainment before kickoff. The Ford Tailgate District opens at 11 a.m. Saturday and features DJ Lazer, the band The Champagne and other family-friendly activities.

The Chiefs introduced the GEHA Deck in 2019 as the home for two game day traditions – the Drum Honoree and the Tony DiPardo Spirit Leader. Chief Billy Friend of Wyandotte Nation in Wyandotte, Oklahoma, will serve as the Drum Honoree this week. The Tony DiPardo Spirit Leader will be Brittney Garcia, a human resources noncommissioned officer with the 7455^th Medical readiness unit from Topeka, Kansas.

To 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 one season ticket holder to be honored with this special award. The two gold seats are located in Section 121 of the lower level, symbolically positioned beneath Lamar Hunt's name in the team's Ring of Honor.

This week's recipient of the Lamar Hunt Legacy Seat presented by United Airlines is Stephen Graver. Graver has been a season ticket holder for 28 years and active with the Eagle Scouts in Malta Bend, Missouri for more than 15 years. He has served as a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster and Committee Chair for Troop 243 and has helped more than 25 individuals become Eagle Scouts.

Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle

This week's 50/50 raffle beneficiary is Jackson County CASA. Raffle tickets cost $10, $60 for $20, and $150 for $40.

Fans not at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday can also enter the Hunt Family Foundation 50/50 Raffle by visiting www.chiefs.com/fans/5050raffle. Online sales are currently underway, but fans must be located in the states of Missouri or Kansas at the time of purchasing a ticket online. Tickets for the in-person raffle will remain on sale through the end of the third quarter. The winning ticket will be announced at the stadium and posted online during the fourth quarter of the game. Winners do not need to be present to win. Credit and debit cards are the only forms of payment accepted by 50/50 Raffle vendors.

Discounted pricing

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will once again offer special pricing at select concession stands throughout the stadium. Several popular items, including hot dogs, pretzel bites and popcorn – all for $5 – will be available at various locations. All concession stands will also offer special $5 pricing on sodas and a full menu in addition to the special pricing.

All food stalls and retail outlets will be fully cashless. In addition to traditional credit/debit card scanning and chip readers, all fixed retail outlets will offer mobile tap or scan payment options including Chiefs Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. Street vendors and stadium vendors will only accept credit cards.

The NFL's clear bag policy applies to all events at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Fans can find important information about the clear bag policy and a complete list of permitted and prohibited items at www.chiefs.com/stadium/clearbag. Although the clear bag policy is in effect, guests are asked not to bring bags into the stadium if possible to expedite entry. Fans can find a complete list of permitted and prohibited items at www.chiefs.com/stadium/prohibitedpermitteditems.

If guests have questions or need assistance, including with accessibility services, they can contact Fan Experience at (816) 920-4237 or via email at [email protected]. Beginning six hours prior to kickoff, guests can also text their location and issue to (816) 920-4237.

Schedule for Chiefs vs. Lions on Saturday, August 17

10:30 a.m. – Parking barriers open

11:00 a.m. – Opening of the Ford Tailgate District

12:30 p.m. – Gates open at CommunityAmerica Club level

1:00 p.m. – All gates of the GEHA field at Arrowhead Stadium open

14:00 – Start of the teams’ warm-up

14:57 – Presentation of the Lions team

14:59 – Introduction of the Chiefs team

3:00 p.m. – National anthem