The KANSAS CITY CHIEFS will open renovated NEW ARROWHEAD STADIUM in primetime when the club hosts the division rival San Diego Chargers on Monday, September 13 (10:15 PM ET) as the nightcap of ESPN's Monday Night Football Kickoff Weekend doubleheader.

Completed in three years, the stadium renovations will allow the Chiefs to preserve the great tradition of the franchise while also providing their fans with one of the best gameday experiences in the NFL.

Widely recognized as one of the most intimidating venues for visiting teams, the renovations will enhance the legendary gameday atmosphere Chiefs players and fans are accustomed to enjoying. In addition to maintaining its iconic swooping sculptural form and keeping all seats close to the field, the New Arrowhead Stadium will remain one of the loudest facilities in the NFL, preserving the club's famous home-field advantage.

What will be new for fans is the impressive array of amenities the renovated stadium has to offer. That includes wider concourses, an increased number of restroom facilities and a variety of new concession and merchandise options, all of which were designed so fans miss as little action as possible.

Also, the renovated stadium features state-of-the-art video and sound systems so fans can experience the game like never before. As fans approach the stadium plaza gates, they will be greeted by large LED video display boards featuring gameday excitement and information. Once inside the seating bowl, fans will be drawn to the new football-shaped video screens and ribbon boards, which will provide instant replays, statistics and other information.

"Arrowhead is the home to the best fans in the NFL," says Chiefs Chairman CLARK HUNT. "Chiefs fans are knowledgeable, passionate, loyal and -- most importantly -- loud. To Chiefs fans, Arrowhead is much more than a stadium, it's an experience, and we think the New Arrowhead will help enhance that experience for our fans."

In addition, the renovated stadium also honors the great history of the Chiefs. The Founder's Plaza, which pays tribute to Chiefs founder and longtime owner LAMAR HUNT, and the Hall of Honors, which celebrates the club's great teams and players, will help keep the franchise's proud legacy alive.

"For our family, Arrowhead is also a special place because of what it meant to my father, Lamar," says Clark Hunt. "This stadium was born out of his vision for the sport of pro football in Mid-America and his passion for the Chiefs. And, by his own account, it was his favorite place on Earth."

The new Arrowhead Stadium ensures future generations of Chiefs fans will be able to embrace the team's rich tradition.

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