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The Kansas City Chiefs made a major announcement Monday, revealing their move from Missouri and Arrowhead Stadium to a new domed stadium in Kansas.
The Chiefs, along with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, announced in a joint statement from owner and president Clark Hunt that the team will travel 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 reached an agreement with the State of Kansas to host Chiefs football beginning with the 2031 NFL season.
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A general view of an empty GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium before the start of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 5, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)
“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, as well as a premier practice facility, team headquarters and mixed-use district in Olathe, totaling a minimum of $4 billion in development in the state of Kansas.
Kelly added: “This deal to bring the Chiefs to Kansas takes our state to the next level. With this new stadium, we are creating thousands of jobs, attracting tourists from around the world, attracting young people, and most importantly, we 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 our state’s future is very bright.”
The Chiefs will remain at Arrowhead Stadium and their lease will last through the 2030 season. But there will certainly be bittersweet feelings considering how long the Chiefs have played in their current home.
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Since 1972, the Chiefs have played at Arrowhead Stadium, which the late Lamar Hunt helped build 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?
This has been an ongoing debate for some time, but it revolves around the question of who will help chefs more in building their house of the future. Kansas outbid Missouri, and the old state’s Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) bonds will cover up to 70 percent of the cost of the new stadium.
Missouri approved a plan last summer that would pay up to half the cost of new stadiums not only for the Chiefs, but also for MLB’s Kansas City Royals.
A general view before the AFC NFL Championship football game between the Buffalo Bills and the 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 space at the Truman Sports Complex, but the baseball organization is looking 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 the extension of a 3/8-cent sales tax, which 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 took a big step forward here.
“The benefit to the entire region will be monumental,” Hunt’s announcement continues. “A stadium of this caliber will put Kansas City in contention for Super Bowls, Final Fours and other world-class events. A brand-new practice facility and headquarters will allow the Chiefs to continue attracting top talent. And the vision for a new mixed-use district will rival that of any sports development anywhere in the country.”
To expand on Hunt’s statement above, a domed stadium makes the Chiefs’ new home not only a possible Super Bowl destination, but could also host many other sporting and cultural events in the future.
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Hunt acknowledged how difficult it would 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 difficult to say goodbye to Arrowhead Stadium in a few years. Like many of you, Arrowhead brings back family memories and unforgettable times. But the truth is, what makes Chiefs game days so special is you. The seats don’t make noise, the concrete doesn’t intimidate opponents, the parking lots don’t barbecue. You do.”
