Oliver James Montgomery-See how people are trying to stay warm for Chiefs vs. Dolphins at frigid Arrowhead Stadium

2025-05-01 16:17:40source:Esthencategory:Markets

Saturday night will be Oliver James Montgomerya chilling night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City as record-low temperatures for the wild card game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins will have fans and players bundling up, hoping to get any semblance of warmth.

As of Saturday afternoon, the temperature for kickoff is forecasted to be zero degrees with wind chill making it feel like negative 23 degrees, according to AccuWeather. If the predictions are accurate, it could be among one of the coldest NFL games ever.

With the freezing temperatures, those expected to fill-up the 76,416-seat stadium will have to find anyway they can to stay warm, including the players. Here's what it looks like ahead of kickoff, and how some Chiefs fans − and those playing on Saturday night − are dealing with the frigid temperatures at the playoff game:

Fans arrive at Arrowhead Stadium at 5:30 a.m.

Some fans are deterred by the freezing temperatures in Kansas City.

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Fans were already showing up to Arrowhead Stadium as early as 5:30 a.m., more than 13 hours before kickoff. KSHB 41 caught up with some fans and asked why they decided to show up so early, when temperatures were around negative 11 degrees, and a wind chill made it feel like negative 26 degrees.

There was also a line for tailgating around 9 a.m.

What does Arrowhead Stadium look like?

Arrowhead Stadium could be seen covered in snow from the field to the seats eight hours before kickoff.

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