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The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing to leave Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri after more than 50 years and relocate to Kansas, where a new domed stadium is planned for the 2031 NFL season. Backed by state legislation, the USD 3 billion project will be built in Wyandotte County, with new headquarters and training facilities in Olathe. Funded through a public-private partnership using STAR bonds, the move follows voters rejecting funding for Arrowhead renovations and signals a major shift in the region's professional sports landscape.
After spending more than five decades at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri, the Kansas City Chiefs are set to relocate across the state border and play in a proposed new stadium in Kansas. The move marks a major shift for the franchise, which has called Arrowhead home since 1963 and built a strong identity around one of the NFL's most intimidating venues. Advertisement
Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said the decision reflects a long-term vision for the franchise and its supporters. He stated that partnering with the State of Kansas would allow the team to develop a world-class stadium and related facilities, continuing the organisation's emphasis on innovation and a fan-first approach that began under founder Lamar Hunt. He added that the broader development would benefit the entire region and raise Kansas City's national profile.
Kansas lawmakers have cleared legislation backing the project, and Governor Laura Kelly confirmed that the new stadium is scheduled to be ready for the 2031 NFL season. The plan initiates the Chiefs exit from Missouri and places the new venue around 20 minutes west of their current location, close to the Kansas Speedway area in Kansas City, Kansas.
The proposal includes an estimated USD 3 billion domed stadium in Wyandotte County. As part of the relocation, the Chiefs will also shift their headquarters and practice operations. A new training facility and team headquarters are planned in Olathe, Kansas, within Johnson County. These facilities will be integrated into mixed-use developments featuring sports and entertainment spaces, dining, retail, office areas, hotels, and residential components.
Governor Kelly described the agreement as a significant step for the state, saying it would generate thousands of jobs, boost tourism, attract younger residents, and strengthen Kansas appeal as a place to live and work. She emphasised that the project signals strong future prospects for the state.
The development will be structured as a public-private partnership, with around 60 percent of the funding coming from public sources. Financing will rely on sales tax and revenue, or STAR, bonds, along with the Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund. Both funding tools were created specifically to secure major professional sports teams. State officials have said the plan will not require new state taxes or changes to the existing budget. The STAR bonds received full approval through a bipartisan vote of the Legislative Coordinating Council.
The move could influence other professional teams in the region. The Kansas City Royals have also been weighing their future after voters in Jackson County, Missouri, rejected a proposal to continue a three-eighths of a cent sales tax to fund renovations at Arrowhead Stadium and partially support a new baseball park. The failed vote in April 2024 was widely seen as a turning point for both franchises.
Hunt had previously indicated that rejection of public funding for major Arrowhead upgrades would likely push the Chiefs to explore relocation options. The team will continue playing at the open-air stadium through the 2030 season. Arrowhead, currently known as GEHA Field under a corporate naming agreement, is regarded as one of the NFL's toughest home venues due to crowd noise in its roughly 76,000-seat capacity.
Plans for the Kansas site call for a modern, enclosed stadium designed for year-round use. Beyond NFL games, the venue is expected to host major events such as college basketball Final Four tournaments and college football conference championship games, expanding its role beyond professional football.
Source Reuters
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