It's on to the Chiefs.
The Patriots will host Kansas City in the opening night NFL game on Thursday, Sept. 7, according to a league source.
The full NFL schedule will be released tonight. The Patriots earned the right to host the opening night game when they won Super Bowl LI.
The Chiefs are one of eight opponents who will visit Foxboro next season, along with the Jets, Bills, Dolphins, Texans, Chargers, Falcons and Panthers.