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What Time Do the Kansas City Chiefs Play Tonight and What Channel? 2025–26 NFL Week 5, Chiefs Game Tonight, TV Channel, Kick-Off Time

The Chiefs are heading to Jacksonville in week 5 for a clash with the 3-1 Jaguars!

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The Kansas City Chiefs will play their week 5 game on Monday Night Football’s prime-time slot. The Chiefs enter this game on the back of two consecutive wins over the New York Giants and the Baltimore Ravens and carry a 2-2 record into tonight.

After falling to a 0-2 start for the first time in the Patrick Mahomes’ era, the Chiefs seem to be back on track. The defense is holding up well, giving up around 19 points per game, while the offense found some rhythm with Xavier Worthy coming back in week 4 after his shoulder injury in the season opener.

Up next is the chance to go above .500 for the first time this season if they can pull off a road win in week 5. That said, let us take a look at the Chiefs’ next opponents tonight on MNF.

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— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 4, 2025

Who Do the Kansas City Chiefs Play Tonight?

The Kansas City Chiefs will play their week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars are coming into tonight’s game with a 3-1 record, following an impressive 26-21 win over the San Francisco 49ers last week.

Jacksonville’s defense has also done a fine job in limiting the number of points they have given up. The Jaguars currently rank 4th with an average of 18 points given per game. On offense, while Trevor Lawrence has struggled under center, running back Travis Etienne has been having an exceptional year with 394 yards from just 4 games.

What Time Do the Kansas City Chiefs Play Tonight?

The MNF game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars is scheduled to start at 8:15 p.m. ET from Jacksonville, Florida.

This is the last game of week 5, and a win for the Chiefs will bring them alongside the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers atop the AFC West. As for the Jaguars, a win will take them to 4-1 and put them atop the AFC South along with the Indianapolis Colts.

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— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) October 4, 2025

What Channel Is the Kansas City Chiefs Game On?

The week 5 game between the Chiefs and the Jaguars belongs to the Monday Night Football slate, and the broadcast rights for MNF belong to ESPN. Therefore, viewers can watch tonight’s game on ESPN or ABC. For those who do not have cable, they can catch the action via live streaming on Fubo or NFL+.

Game Details

Date: Monday, October 6, 2025

Time: 8:15 p.m. ET (7:15 p.m. CT)

Location: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

TV: ESPN/ABC

Streaming: NFL+, Fubo

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