The Kansas City Chiefs made a major announcement on Monday when they announced their move from Missouri and Arrowhead Stadium to a new domed stadium in Kansas.
The Chiefs, in conjunction with Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, in a joint statement from owner and chairman Clark Hunt, said the team will head to Kansas City, Kansas, following a meeting of the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council.
“Today we are excited to take another important step for the future of the franchise,” Hunt’s announcement read. “We have entered into an agreement with the State of Kansas to host Chiefs football beginning with the 2031 NFL season.
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“In the coming years, we look forward to designing and building a state-of-the-art domed stadium and mixed-use district in Wyandotte County, and a best-in-class training facility, team headquarters and mixed-use district in Olathe, totaling at least $4 billion in development in the state of Kansas.”
Kelly added, “This agreement to bring the Chiefs to Kansas takes our state to the next level. With this new stadium, we will create thousands of jobs, attract tourists from around the world, attract young people, and most importantly, we will continue to make Kansas the best place in America to raise a family. This is a game-changer for Kansas, and it is a signal to America and the world that the future of our state is very bright.”
The Chiefs will remain at Arrowhead Stadium on a lease through the 2030 season. But there will certainly be bittersweet feelings considering how long the Chiefs have played in their current hometown.
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Since 1972, the Chiefs have played at Arrowhead Stadium, which the late Lamar Hunt was instrumental in building in Missouri. However, today it is the oldest stadium in the NFL.
But the big question for football fans remains: why are the Chiefs moving?
It’s been an ongoing debate for a while, but ultimately it comes down to who will help the Chiefs more in building their home of the future. Kansas surpassed Missouri, and the former state’s STAR (Sales Tax and Revenue) bonds will cover up to 70% of the cost of the new stadium.
Missouri approved a plan last summer that would pay for up to half the cost of new stadiums for not only the Chiefs but also the MLB’s Kansas City Royals.
A general view prior to the AFC Championship NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)
The Chiefs and Royals share the same space at the Truman Sports Complex, but the baseball organization wants to build its own new home and leave Kauffman Stadium in the past. The Royals were not involved in Monday’s announcement.
Voters in Jackson County, the jurisdiction that owns the Truman Sports Complex, blocked an extension of a 3/8-cent sales tax that would have funded improvements to Arrowhead Stadium while helping finance a new Royals stadium. As such, both franchises were forced to look at other options, and the Chiefs have taken a big step here.
“The benefit to the entire region will be enormous,” Hunt’s announcement continued. “A stadium of this caliber will put Kansas City in the running for Super Bowls, Final Fours and other world-class events. A brand new training facility and headquarters will allow the Chiefs to continue to attract top talent. And the vision for a new mixed-use district will rival that of any sports development in the country.”
To continue Hunt’s statement above, a domed stadium not only makes the new Chiefs stadium a potential Super Bowl destination, but could also play host to many other sporting and cultural events in the future.
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Hunt did acknowledge how difficult it will be to say goodbye to the city and the place his father worked so hard to bring to Missourians and so many others who have supported the Chiefs for decades.
“It will be hard to say goodbye to Arrowhead Stadium in a few years. Like so many of you, Arrowhead reminds me of family memories and unforgettable moments. But the truth is, what makes Chiefs game days so special is you. Seats don’t make noise, concrete doesn’t intimidate opponents, parking lots don’t boil for barbecue. You do.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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