Everything to know about the first Red Friday of the 2025 season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Chiefs are set to open the season down in Brazil on Friday night.

Here’s everything you need to know about Red Friday festivities in the Kansas City metro to get you set for kickoff.

Benefits for Ronald McDonald House Kansas City

Proceeds from Red Friday give back to local families in need. Over the past 12 years, the Chiefs sales of Red Friday flags have raised more than $6.5 million to help Ronald McDonald House Kansas City continue its mission of aiding families during times of sickness and need.

Kansas City area locations participating

McDonald’s across the Kansas City metro and surrounding areas will have this year’s Red Friday Flag available on Sept. 5 while supplies last.

Here’s a map of the participating locations:

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Online sales

You can also purchase your Red Friday Flag online at Shop.Chiefs.com.

Red Friday Pep Rally

The Chiefs’ Red Friday Pep Rally will be held Friday, Sept. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City, Missouri.

Chiefs flags will be flying at the Sister Cities Bridge and dyeing the fountains. The Northland Fountain, Children’s Fountain, Concourse Fountain, Spirit of Freedom Fountain and Mill Creek Park Fountain will be dyed red for the Chiefs.

KC Wolf, Chiefs cheerleaders and the Rumble will be in attendance as well.

What the flag looks like

This year’s Red Friday Flag features head coach Andy Reid’s signature phrase, “How ‘Bout Those Chiefs.”

The Chiefs and Chargers kick off in Sao Paulo, Brazil at 7:05 p.m. CT Friday night.