The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their second matchup of the preseason on Saturday, Aug. 22.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Chiefs’ Week 2 preseason game, including how to watch it in Iowa.
What time is Chiefs vs. Buccaneers?
Kickoff between Tampa Bay and Kansas City is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Aug. 22.
The Chiefs endured a pretty disappointing 2025 season. Despite a promising 5-3 start, the Chiefs collapsed down the stretch, losing eight of their final nine games and finishing with their first losing season since 2012 while missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
And if that wasn’t enough, star quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending ACL injury late in the season.
With last season in the rearview mirror, the focus now shifts to the future, which does look promising. Aside from Mahomes coming back this year, veteran tight end Travis Kelce is also returning for another go-around. As for new additions, the Chiefs signed last year’s Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, which should give Kansas City a major boost to its offense.
Chiefs vs. Buccaneers TV channel
Here’s how to watch the Chiefs’ preseason game against Tampa Bay on Saturday:
Watch the Chiefs on Fubo
Kansas City lost its first preseason game 20-12 against the Los Angeles Rams. The team hosts the Seattle Seahawks for its final preseason game on Aug. 28 before opening the regular season against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 14.
NFL preseason Week 2 schedule
Thursday, Aug. 20
Friday, Aug. 21
Saturday, Aug. 22
Sunday, Aug. 23
USA TODAY Network reports Nick Brinkerhoff and Jack McKessy contributed to this report.
Cooper Worth is a service/trending reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at cworth@gannett.com or follow him on X @CooperAWorth.
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