The Kansas City Chiefs announced they will leave Arrowhead Stadium for a new venue in the state of Kansas. Learn more about the historic announcement below.
Chiefs Moving to Kansas
The Chiefs are leaving Missouri for Kansas.
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday their plans to build a new stadium across the Kansas-Missouri border. It will be a domed stadium, with plans to open for the 2031 NFL season.
A mixed-use entertainment district, team headquarters, a training facility, and mixed-use development will also be built in the state of Kansas. The $3 billion stadium and mixed-use district will be in Wyandotte County, while the team headquarters, training facility, and mixed-use district will be located in Olathe.
The project is expected to create 20,000 jobs and more than $4.4 billion in economic impact
“Today is an extraordinary day in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs,” Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in a statement. “We are excited to partner with the State of Kansas to bring a world-class stadium to our fans. This project represents another step in our legacy of innovation and our fan-first mentality, which started with my father, Lamar Hunt. The stadium, practice facility, and surrounding development will benefit the entire region and further elevate Kansas City in the eyes of the country and the world.”
The Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council approved the project on Monday. It will be considered a public-private partnership between the Chiefs and the state of Kansas. The new stadium will not require new taxes or funds from the current state budget.
“This agreement to bring the Chiefs to Kansas takes our state to the next level. With this new stadium, we’re creating thousands of jobs, bringing in tourists from around the world, attracting young people, and most importantly, we’re continuing to make Kansas the best place in America to raise a family,” Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said. “This is a game-changer for Kansas, and it’s a signal to America and the world that our state’s future is very bright.”
Chiefs Leaving Arrowhead
The work is just beginning, but we’re excited to bring our vision to life with the State of Kansas in 2031. pic.twitter.com/Ca2QmA9H8n
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 22, 2025
The Chiefs’ time at Arrowhead will come to an end, with the 2030 season scheduled to be the last inside that stadium.
The Chiefs moved into Arrowhead Stadium in 1972, where they have played ever since. Arrowhead is known for its frigid temperatures in the winter and its loud ovations from the fans.
The Chiefs originally planned to renovate Arrowhead Stadium, but the Hunt family opted to take the team to Kansas for a new domed stadium.
“The benefit to the entire region will be monumental. A stadium of this caliber will put Kansas City in the running for Super Bowls, Final Fours, and other world-class events,” Hunt said. “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-anchored development anywhere in the country.”
For the first time since 2016, the Chiefs will not host a playoff game at Arrowhead. At 6-9, the Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention.
