BRONCOS
AFC West · Denver, Colorado
Denver Broncos
Empower Field at Mile High — Denver, CO
76,125Capacity
2001Opened
8Home Games
Game Day IntelEmpower Field at Mile High
Capacity
76,125
Opened 2001
Altitude
5,280 ft
Exactly one mile high
Distance from City
1 mile
From downtown Denver
The altitude is real. Denver sits at exactly 5,280 feet — one mile above sea level. If you're coming from sea level, give yourself a day to acclimate before the game. Drink extra water, go easy on the alcohol, and pace yourself on the stadium stairs. You'll feel it more than you expect.
Pair the game with a mountain day. Denver is the gateway to the Rockies. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Rocky Mountain National Park, and dozens of hiking trails are within 90 minutes. Build a full weekend — game day plus a day in the mountains — and you've created one of the great NFL trip experiences.
Denver has one of the best craft beer scenes in America. The RiNo (River North) neighborhood, LoDo, and Larimer Square are packed with excellent breweries and restaurants. Build 2–3 hours in RiNo before the game — it's a 20-minute walk or short Uber to the stadium.
Colorado weather changes fast. Denver's fall weather can swing wildly — 70 degrees and sunny at noon, 40 degrees and snowing by kickoff. Check the forecast, bring layers, and be prepared for anything. The Broncos faithful consider unpredictable weather part of the Mile High experience.
2026–27 SeasonBroncos Full Schedule
14Sep
Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
20Sep
Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
27Sep
Broncos vs. Los Angeles Rams
4Oct
Broncos at San Francisco 49ers
11Oct
Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers
15Oct
Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks
25Oct
Broncos at Arizona Cardinals
1Nov
Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs
8Nov
Broncos at Carolina Panthers
—BYE
Bye Week
22Nov
Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders
27Nov
Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers
6Dec
Broncos vs. Miami Dolphins
13Dec
Broncos at New York Jets
20Dec
Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders
25Dec
Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills
3Jan
Broncos at New England Patriots
10Jan
Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Full 2026–27 season including road games. Kickoff times subject to flex scheduling — verify at nfl.com before booking travel.
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Denver, Colorado
CHIEFS
AFC West · Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City Chiefs
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium — Kansas City, MO
76,416Capacity
1972Opened
8Home Games
Game Day IntelGEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Capacity
76,416
Opened 1972
Surface
Natural Grass
Open air
Distance from City
10 miles
From downtown KC
The loudest stadium in the NFL — by Guinness World Record. Arrowhead holds the world record for loudest outdoor stadium crowd noise. On a Chiefs playoff game, the noise is genuinely disorienting. Bring earplugs if you're noise-sensitive — this isn't a figure of speech.
Kansas City barbecue is mandatory. KC is one of the great American barbecue cities. Joe's Kansas City, Q39, and Jack Stack are the anchors — build 2 hours at one of them before making the drive to Arrowhead. This is the pre-game ritual of Chiefs Kingdom.
You will need a car or rideshare. Arrowhead Stadium is 10 miles from downtown Kansas City with limited transit options. Plan your rideshare in advance — surge pricing after a big win can be significant. Parking at the stadium complex is plentiful if you drive.
Dynasty energy is real here. Multiple Super Bowl championships in recent years have created a fanbase that expects to win — and knows how to celebrate. Solo visitors are welcomed warmly by Chiefs Kingdom as long as you show up with respect for what they've built.
2026–27 SeasonChiefs Full Schedule
14Sep
Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos
20Sep
Chiefs vs. Indianapolis Colts
27Sep
Chiefs at Miami Dolphins
4Oct
Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders
—BYE
Bye Week
18Oct
Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers
25Oct
Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks
1Nov
Chiefs at Denver Broncos
8Nov
Chiefs vs. New York Jets
15Nov
Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons
22Nov
Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals
26Nov
Chiefs at Buffalo Bills
3Dec
Chiefs at Los Angeles Rams
13Dec
Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals
21Dec
Chiefs vs. New England Patriots
27Dec
Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers
3Jan
Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
10Jan
Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Full 2026–27 season including road games. Kickoff times subject to flex scheduling — verify at nfl.com before booking travel.
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Kansas City, Missouri
RAIDERS
AFC West · Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Raiders
Allegiant Stadium — Las Vegas, NV
65,000Capacity
2020Opened
8Home Games
Game Day IntelAllegiant Stadium
Capacity
65,000
Opened 2020
Surface
Natural Grass
Domed · Rolls outside to grow
Distance from Strip
2 miles
From the Las Vegas Strip
Allegiant is the most spectacular stadium built in the modern era. The all-black exterior, the al Davis torch, the translucent roof — Allegiant Stadium is a genuine architectural statement. It competes with the Strip for visual drama. Arrive early and walk the exterior before heading inside.
Las Vegas is self-contained. No other NFL city wraps everything into one destination the way Las Vegas does. Stay on the Strip, take an Uber 2 miles to Allegiant, watch the game, Uber back, and the city's entire entertainment apparatus is waiting. Solo travel doesn't get more frictionless.
September games are hot — the dome helps. Early season Las Vegas heat is intense outdoors but Allegiant's dome keeps the temperature controlled inside. Once you're in the stadium, you're comfortable regardless of what the desert is doing outside.
Raider Nation travels. The Raiders fanbase follows the team everywhere — expect a significant away-fan presence at home games. The black and silver faithful are passionate and the Allegiant atmosphere on a big home game is genuinely electric despite the team's sometimes turbulent recent history.
2026–27 SeasonRaiders Full Schedule
13Sep
Raiders vs. Miami Dolphins
20Sep
Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers
27Sep
Raiders at New Orleans Saints
4Oct
Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
11Oct
Raiders at New England Patriots
18Oct
Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills
25Oct
Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams
1Nov
Raiders at New York Jets
8Nov
Raiders at San Francisco 49ers
15Nov
Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks
22Nov
Raiders at Denver Broncos
29Nov
Raiders at Cleveland Browns
—BYE
Bye Week
13Dec
Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers
20Dec
Raiders vs. Denver Broncos
27Dec
Raiders vs. Tennessee Titans
3Jan
Raiders at Arizona Cardinals
10Jan
Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs
Full 2026–27 season including road games. Kickoff times subject to flex scheduling — verify at nfl.com before booking travel.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
CHARGERS
AFC West · Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Chargers
SoFi Stadium — Inglewood, CA
70,240Capacity
2020Opened
8Home Games
Game Day IntelSoFi Stadium
Capacity
70,240
Opened 2020
Surface
Bermuda Grass
Open-air canopy
Distance from Beach
5 miles
From Manhattan Beach
SoFi is the most architecturally stunning stadium in the NFL. The translucent ETFE canopy floods the bowl with California light while keeping weather out. Shared with the Rams, SoFi sets a new standard for what an NFL stadium can look like. Arrive early and take your time inside before kickoff.
Take the Metro K Line from downtown LA. The Crenshaw/LAX line stops directly at SoFi Stadium. From downtown LA, transfer at Expo/Crenshaw. Skip the parking entirely — LA traffic on game day is brutal and the transit option is genuinely easy.
Stay near the beach, not near the stadium. SoFi is in Inglewood — not a destination in itself. Stay in Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, or Venice, take the Metro in for the game, and come back to the California beach experience that makes an LA trip worthwhile.
Note: SoFi hosts both the Chargers and the Rams. Check your tickets carefully — both teams play here on alternating weeks. The Chargers use specific entry gates; verify your section and gate on the team's official app before game day to avoid confusion.
2026–27 SeasonChargers Full Schedule
13Sep
Chargers vs. Arizona Cardinals
20Sep
Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders
27Sep
Chargers at Buffalo Bills
4Oct
Chargers at Seattle Seahawks
11Oct
Chargers vs. Denver Broncos
18Oct
Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs
—BYE
Bye Week
1Nov
Chargers at Los Angeles Rams
8Nov
Chargers vs. Houston Texans
16Nov
Chargers at Baltimore Ravens
22Nov
Chargers vs. New York Jets
29Nov
Chargers vs. New England Patriots
6Dec
Chargers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
13Dec
Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders
17Dec
Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers
27Dec
Chargers at Miami Dolphins
3Jan
Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs
10Jan
Chargers at Denver Broncos
Full 2026–27 season including road games. Kickoff times subject to flex scheduling — verify at nfl.com before booking travel.
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Los Angeles, California