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Chiefs vs. Bengals Livestream: How to Watch the New Year’s Eve Football Game Online

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals are set to clash this New Year’s Eve — here’s how to stream the game online for free

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December 31, 2023

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A general overall view as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) takes the snap at the line of scrimmage on the Chiefs logo at midfield against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game on December 25, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 20-14. Kirby Lee/Getty Images

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Quick Answer: Fans can livestream the Chiefs vs. Bengals game online with a free trial to DirecTV Stream or fuboTV.

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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals face off on New Year’s Eve today for their second to last regular season game. The Bengals (8-7) will be hungry for a win to improve their chances of making the playoffs, and they just might have enough momentum from a few big wins this month. However, the Chiefs (9-6) won’t give up that win easily.

Tonight’s game will go down on Chiefs turf at Arrowhead Stadium, but fans outside of Kansas City can watch the game online — even without cable. Below is a full guide on the best ways to do so.

How to Watch Chiefs vs. Bengals Online Without Cable

The Chiefs vs. Bengals Week 17 game will air live on CBS, but cord-cutters can watch the game online using a live TV streaming service. Below are some of the best live TV streamers that carry CBS — including a couple with free trials.

Stream Chiefs vs. Bengals on DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream is our top-recommended live TV streamer — especially for sports fans. It carries CBS and over 100 other channels in its Choice Package, which starts with a five-day free trial. After the free trial, DirecTV Stream Choice costs $83.99 a month for two months, and then $108.99 a month after that.

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Stream Chiefs vs. Bengals on fuboTV

fuboTV is another great live TV streaming service that carries CBS in its most affordable package, the Pro plan. This plan starts with a one-day free trial, then payment at $54.99 for the first month. After that introductory month, the price levels out at $74.99 a month.

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Stream Chiefs vs. Bengals on Hulu + Live TV

If you’re looking to simplify your whole streaming setup, check out Hulu + Live TV. It carries over 90 live TV channels (including CBS for the Chiefs vs. Bengals game today) and gets you access to all the content on Hulu on-demand, ESPN+, and Disney+. You get all of this for $76.99 a month.

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Stream the Chiefs vs. Bengals Game for Free

Looking to stream the Chiefs vs. Bengals game for free? Be sure to take advantage of a free trial from DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. Either one will let you (legally) watch the football game for free — as long as you cancel your subscription before the free trial ends.

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When is the Chiefs vs. Bengals Game? Date, Start Time

The Chiefs are playing the Bengals tonight — New Year’s Eve — Dec. 31. Kickoff is at 4:25 p.m. ET / 1:25 p.m. PT.

Chiefs vs. Bengals Odds

It won’t be an easy game for Cincinnati, as mentioned, but they do stand a chance. As of writing, Vegas has Kansas City to win with a -7 spread and a -335 moneyline against the Bengals’ +270.

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How to Get Chiefs vs. Bengals Tickets Online

Looking for a fun New Year’s Even activity in Kansas City? You won’t do much better than the Chiefs vs. Bengals game at Arrowhead Stadium. Tickets are looking slightly pricey, perhaps due to the holiday, but you can score decent prices through trusted resale websites like StubHub, Vivid Seats, and Seat Geek (Ticketmaster might also have seats). Be sure to cross-check all of these sites to find the best deal.

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Will Taylor Swift be at the Chiefs vs. Bengals Game?

As with the past several Chiefs games, one of the biggest draws tonight is in the VIP suites, as music fans watch to catch a glimpse of Taylor Swift cheering on her boyfriend, KC tight end Travis Kelce. Right now, however, there’s no official word on whether or not Swift will attend the Chiefs vs. Bengals game. She did show up at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas Eve, but the superstar is also known to throw big New Year’s parties at her home in New York City.

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