Broncos vs. Chiefs: Where to Watch the First ‘Monday Night Football’ Game of 2026 Season

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Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is coming to a close with the MNF opener between the Broncos and the Chiefs. The Sept. 14 game will air live at 5:15 p.m. PT/8:15 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN, both available to livestream via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. The game will also stream live on ESPN Unlimited, which doesn’t offer a free trial of its own, but is included in any of DirecTV’s Signature packages, which do offer the aforementioned five-day free trial period.

At a Glance: How to Watch Broncos vs. Chiefs Game

• When: Monday, Sept. 14, 5:15 p.m. PT/8:15 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ABC, ESPN
• Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV, ESPN Unlimited (also included in DirecTV Signature packages with five-day free trial)

Where to Watch Broncos vs. Chiefs Game: Date, Time, Channel

The Denver Broncos face the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, Sept. 14 at 5:15 p.m. PT/8:15 p.m. ET, airing live on ABC and ESPN. The game coincides with the 2026 Emmy Awards.

Where to Stream Broncos vs. Chiefs Game Online Free

Since this Monday Night Football game airs on ESPN and ABC, it will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries said networks, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (also with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.

The game will also be available to stream live on ESPN Unlimited, and while the service doesn’t offer a free trial of its own, it is included in any of DirecTV’s Signature packages, which do offer the aforementioned five-day free trial period.

More on each live TV streaming option — and their new subscriber discounts — below.

DirecTV

Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month

ABC, ESPN and ESPN Unlimited are included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can tune in to Monday’s game at no cost.

Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.

Fubo

Five-day free trial; packages from $64.99 per month ($54.99 for first month)

ABC and ESPN are available to stream with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 monthly thereafter.

Sling

Plans from $4.99 per day or $19.99 per month

ESPN is included in Sling’s budget-friendly Essentials plan, from $19.99 per month; Sling’s Orange plan, from $45.99 per month or $4.99 per day; and Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, from $60.99 per month. In select markets, ABC is also included in the Orange & Blue plan — visit Sling.com to check station availability.

Hulu + Live TV

Three-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month

Watch ABC and ESPN with Hulu + Live TV, which offers a three-day free trial. Subscriptions come bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, and start at $89.99 per month.