The NFL selected their host location for a potential neutral site AFC Championship Game between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs.
The league announced on Thursday that Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta would host a potential AFC title game between the two clubs on Sunday, January 29, at 6:30 p.m. ET. The league said Atlanta was previously designated as a possible backup host site for postseason games at the start of the 2022 season. It also happens to be roughly the same distance from Kansas City (about 800 miles) and Buffalo (892 miles).
“We are heartened by the continued improvement and progress of Damar Hamlin in his recovery, and Damar and his family remain top of mind for the entire NFL community,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said, via press release. “We are also grateful to Arthur Blank and the Atlanta Falcons for agreeing to host the AFC Championship Game in Atlanta should the Bills and Chiefs advance. We thank both of those clubs for their assistance in the planning process. We know, if necessary, Mercedes-Benz Stadium will provide a world class atmosphere for the competing teams, our fans and partners.”
The league said season-ticket holders who already committed to purchasing AFC title game tickets would get first priority. Further ticket information would be announced at a later date.
Heard plenty of feedback from season ticket holders after the NFL's neutral site decision. The league says that #Bills & #Chiefs season ticket holders who committed to purchasing AFC title game tickets would get first priority at Mecedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) January 12, 2023
All other potential AFC Championship Game matchups would take place at the home stadium of the team with the higher seed. As the No. 1 seed, Kansas City would host the game against any team other than the Bills.
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