Thousands Of Chiefs Fans Were Lined up In The Early Morning Before Gates Open For ‘Thursday Night Football’ Game vs Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs fans took tailgating to another level on Thursday.

Nearly eight hours before kickoff and four hours before parking lot gates open at Truman Sports Complex (Arrowhead), Chiefs fans were already in line and they weren’t just waiting in their cars.

As the NFL Network’s James Palmer noted in the video below, Chiefs fans have started a “full-on tailgate before you tailgate.”

It’s 10:53 am. Kickoff for #chargers at #chiefs is at 7:15 pm only on @PrimeVideo. This is bonkers. Gates don’t open for a while! pic.twitter.com/YMcxaUElCo

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) September 15, 2022

Here’s another clip:

Kickoff is in seven hours. I think #ChiefsKingdom is ready. pic.twitter.com/osK0QHmN9U

— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) September 15, 2022

The line got so long and congested, the Chiefs decided to open their parking lots a lot earlier than expected:

Due to the large crowd already on-site for tonight’s game, we are opening the parking gates an hour early at 1:30 pm to alleviate traffic concerns on the highways and streets around the complex!

— GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (@GEHAField) September 15, 2022

Chiefs fans are clearly quite excited about the first home game of the season against an AFC West rival in the Los Angeles Chargers. They’re also looking forward to getting a chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Arrowhead Stadium.