How to Watch Chiefs vs. Seahawks on Sunday Night Football on DIRECTV: Channel, Kickoff Time and Streaming
The Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) visit the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks (3-2) on Sunday Night Football, Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT) at Lumen Field in Seattle. The game is on NBC, so DIRECTV customers watch on their local NBC station (the channel number varies by market). It also streams on Peacock.
Kansas City leads the AFC West and is the only team in the division without a loss. Seattle won Super Bowl LX 29-13 over New England in February. Both teams have a Week 6 game first: the Seahawks visit Denver on Thursday Night Football on October 15, and the Chiefs host the Chargers on October 18. Here's how to find Chiefs-Seahawks on DIRECTV and every way to stream it, as of October 13, 2026.
Chiefs vs. Seahawks game details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, October 25, 2026 (NFL Week 7) |
| Kickoff | 8:20 p.m. ET / 7:20 p.m. CT / 5:20 p.m. PT |
| Stadium | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington |
| TV | NBC (national) |
| DIRECTV channel | Your local NBC station (number varies by market) |
| Streaming | Peacock; DIRECTV app (local NBC where available); NBC Sports app with a TV provider login; NFL+ on phones and tablets |
| Broadcast crew | Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), Melissa Stark (sideline) |
| Radio | Chiefs: 96.5 The Fan. Seahawks: Seattle Sports 710 AM and KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM |
| Records | Chiefs 4-0; Seahawks 3-2 (through Week 5) |
How to watch on DIRECTV
Your local NBC station
NBC doesn't have one national channel number on DIRECTV. You get it through your local NBC affiliate, which DIRECTV includes with its core packages wherever local channels are available. In Seattle that's KING 5, and in Kansas City it's KSHB 41. Everywhere else, press Guide and look for your NBC station's call letters, or search "Chiefs" or "Seahawks." Our guide to what channel NBC is in your area can help.
If you dropped local channels from your package, add them back before Sunday; see how to add or remove local channels on DIRECTV. Here's how each way to watch on DIRECTV lines up, as of October 13, 2026:
| DIRECTV option | Gets the game? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Any package with local channels | Yes | Local NBC comes with ENTERTAINMENT, CHOICE, ULTIMATE and PREMIER where DIRECTV offers locals at your address |
| Package without local channels | No | Add locals back, or stream on Peacock |
| DIRECTV app | Yes, where available | Streams your local NBC station with your DIRECTV login |
Not sure you have NBC? Call 1-855-690-9884 and we'll check your package before Sunday night.
Streaming options
| Option | What you need | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV app | DIRECTV account with local channels | Streams your local NBC station where available |
| Peacock | Separate Peacock subscription | Simulcasts every NBC NFL game, including Sunday Night Football |
| NBC Sports app | TV provider login | Streams Sunday Night Football with your DIRECTV sign-in |
| NFL+ | NFL+ subscription | Live local and prime-time games on phones and tablets |
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Could the game be flexed?
Week 7 is inside the NFL's flexible-scheduling window for Sunday night, so the league has the option to move a different game into the slot. As of October 13, 2026, NFL.com and NBC both list Chiefs at Seahawks at 8:20 p.m. ET. We'll update this page if anything changes.
Chiefs vs. Seahawks by the numbers
Here's how the teams compare, from the NFL's game center as of October 13, 2026. Kansas City had its bye in Week 5, so its numbers cover four games.
| Stat (through Week 5) | Chiefs | Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4-0 (1st in AFC West) | 3-2 |
| Points per game | 29.5 (5th) | 26.8 (8th) |
| Yards per game | 412.0 (2nd) | 328.0 (17th) |
| Defensive sacks | 4 (31st) | 14 (7th) |
| Interceptions | 4 (8th) | 7 (1st) |
| Turnover differential | +5 (2nd) | +2 (12th) |
| Passing leader | Patrick Mahomes: 1,037 yards, 9 TD, 2 INT | Sam Darnold: 755 yards, 7 TD, 5 INT |
| Rushing leader | Kenneth Walker III: 537 yards, 4 TD | Emanuel Wilson: 251 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving leader | Travis Kelce: 16 catches, 246 yards, 2 TD | Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 37 catches, 583 yards, 7 TD |
Storylines to watch
- Walker's return to Seattle: Kenneth Walker III, now Kansas City's lead back, comes back to Lumen Field after leaving the Seahawks. He has 537 rushing yards in four games, more than Seattle's whole team had through five.
- Seattle's ball-hawks: the Seahawks rank first in the NFL with seven interceptions, and Kansas City's defense has only four sacks.
- Smith-Njigba's touchdown pace: Jaxon Smith-Njigba already has seven touchdown catches in five games.
- Last meeting: the Chiefs won 24-10 in Seattle on December 24, 2022.
- Title defense under the lights: Seattle opened the season at home against New England in the NFL Kickoff game on September 9, a Super Bowl LX rematch.
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Frequently asked questions
What channel is Chiefs vs. Seahawks on DIRECTV?
It's on NBC, so tune to your local NBC station. NBC doesn't have one national DIRECTV channel number, so the number depends on your market. In Seattle that's KING 5, and in Kansas City it's KSHB 41.
What time is the Chiefs-Seahawks game?
Kickoff is 8:20 p.m. ET (7:20 p.m. CT, 5:20 p.m. PT) on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Lumen Field in Seattle.
Is Chiefs vs. Seahawks on national TV?
Yes. It's NBC's Sunday Night Football game, so it airs nationally on NBC stations and streams on Peacock.
How can I stream Chiefs vs. Seahawks?
Peacock streams every Sunday Night Football game. The DIRECTV app includes your local NBC station where available, the NBC Sports app works with a TV provider login, and NFL+ streams prime-time games on phones and tablets.
Who is calling Chiefs vs. Seahawks?
Mike Tirico calls the game for NBC with analyst Cris Collinsworth and sideline reporter Melissa Stark.
Need help finding your local NBC station? Call 1-855-690-9884.
Details reviewed October 13, 2026. Kickoff times, networks and broadcast crews are set by the NFL and NBC and may change, including flexible scheduling. Records and stats reflect games through Week 5. Channel lineups, carriage and package availability vary by address and may change. NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks, NBC, Peacock, DIRECTV and related marks belong to their respective owners. American TV is an independent dealer and resource site.