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The 2024-25 NFL season begins today with a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship: the Baltimore Ravens vs. the Kansas Chiefs. The Chiefs enter the season as back-to-back reigning champions, and the Ravens are another top contender for Super Bowl glory in February.

At a Glance: How to Watch the Ravens vs. Chiefs Game Online

If you’re still stuck on how to watch the Ravens vs. Chiefs game at home, read on. Below, we’ve put together a quick guide on how to live stream the Ravens vs. Chiefs kickoff game without cable, including a few options for streaming the Ravens vs. Chiefs game for free.

How to watch Ravens vs. Chiefs game online

The Ravens vs. Chiefs game will be broadcast live on NBC. If you don’t have cable or satellite, you can live stream the Ravens vs. Chiefs game online using any live TV streaming service that carries NBC, including DirecTV Stream, fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling or Peacock.

DirecTV Stream, fubo, and Hulu + Live TV all offer free trials that you can use to get a free Ravens vs. Chiefs live stream (as long as you cancel your subscription before the trial ends). DirecTV Stream’s trial lasts five days, fubo’s is seven days, and Hulu + Live TV’s is three days. After the trial, the services start at around $80 per month. Right now, there are a few deals to be had: DirecTV Stream is offering $30 off each of your first three months, and fubo is offering $30 off your first month.

Sling and Peacock are two other great ways to watch the Ravens vs. Chiefs game, though they don’t offer free trials. Peacock is the most affordable option, with plans starting at $7.99 per month. Sling’s Blue package includes 45 channels, including NBC, and starts at just $40 per month ($25 for your first month with Sling’s current deal).

Ravens vs. Chiefs Kickoff Game Date, Start Time

The Ravens vs. Chiefs game takes place tonight, Thursday, September 5. Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT

Ravens vs. Chiefs Odds, Prediction

Vegas is expecting a close game between Baltimore and Kansas City, with the Chiefs holding a three-point lead.

When the teams faced off in January for the AFC Championship, the Ravens lost 17-10 to Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Co. Both teams have historically been very strong from the start, with the Chiefs going 9-2 in the season openers under head coach Andy Reid and Baltimore going 12-4 with John Harbaugh.

Will Taylor Swift be there?

There’s also one special prop bet that’s sure to get some attention leading up to this year’s NFL kickoff: Whether Kelce’s girlfriend Taylor Swift will be in attendance. According to FanDuel, the Eras Tour superstar is a -650 lock to attend tonight’s game.