Chiefs announce 2026 preseason broadcast crews, expanding television partners and station coverage

The Kansas City Chiefs have set their 2026 preseason television and radio talent for fans tuning in before the regular season begins, the team announced Tuesday. The club said its in-house preseason television group, the Chiefs Radio Network and Tico Sports will return their full crews from the 2025 season, maintaining continuity for how games are produced and called for Chiefs preseason audiences.

Along with keeping those established crews, Kansas City reported that it is adding two new networks to its preseason television network for 2026. The move is designed to broaden where the team’s preseason package can be carried, giving more outlets access to the Chiefs television production during the spring and early summer portion of the NFL calendar.

Radio coverage will also expand geographically. The Chiefs said four new stations will take Chiefs television rights in existing markets, indicating additional local distribution even as the team keeps its overall on-air personnel the same as last year.

For the Chiefs Radio Network, the team’s “flagship radio” presence remains centered on returning talent from 2025. Chiefs also reaffirmed that Tico Sports will again handle Spanish-language radio coverage with the same complete crew group from the prior season, an indication that the organization’s bilingual preseason footprint will remain steady even as its distribution grows.

From a team-building standpoint, preseason broadcasts matter less for standings and more for visibility. The Chiefs’ preseason schedule is where role changes and scheme wrinkles often show up first, and a stable broadcast crew can be important for viewers tracking how the roster is utilized as the depth chart forms.

As the 2026 preseason approaches, fans will likely see the biggest day-to-day difference in where games can be watched locally, not who is behind the microphone. The Chiefs’ announcement also suggests the organization is treating broadcast distribution as a continuing effort, adding partners and stations without disrupting its existing production and commentary teams.

The club did not include additional public details in the announcement about individual personalities or specific station locations in the materials available here. For readers who follow Chiefs preseason programming closely, the next step will be confirming exact market availability through the relevant local affiliates and network listings as they finalize programming for 2026.