The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that an agreement has been reached with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly to build a new stadium and mixed-use entertainment district, as well as a new team headquarters, training facility and mixed-use development in Kansas.
As a result, the team will relocate from its Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri to the neighboring state of Kansas. The Chiefs’ lease on the Arrowhead Stadium was already due to end after the 2030 season and the new stadium will be ready for the 2031 NFL season.
Based on State estimations, the project is set to deliver over 20,000 jobs and more than $4.4 billion in economic impact for Kansas during the construction phase, as announced during a press conference.
The plan includes two distinct parts: (1) a $3 billion stadium in Wyandotte County; and (2) a new Chiefs headquarters and training facility in the City of Olathe in Johnson County. Both sites will have mixed-use developments that could include sports, entertainment, dining, shopping, office, hotel and residential properties.
“Today is an extraordinary day in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs,” said Clark Hunt, chairman and CEO of Kansas City Chiefs. “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 agreement was approved by the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council with bipartisan support. It will be a public-private partnership between the Chiefs and the state – and it will require no funds from the current state budget and no new taxes on Kansas citizens, according to both parties.
“This agreement to bring the Chiefs to Kansas takes our state to the next level,” said Governor Kelly. “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.
“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.”
Project Financing
The project will be financed through a public-private partnership (60 per cent public – 40 per cent private), with the public portion being funded through Sales Tax and Revenue bonds and the Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund.
Meanwhile, the Hunt family is also committing to $1 billion in additional development, a portion of which can also be incentivized by STAR bonds.
“This is a great day for Kansas City Chiefs fans,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “This public-private partnership, the result of a thoughtful and deliberate process, will build upon the Hunts’ generational legacy by boldly investing in one of America’s greatest fan bases.
“The Chiefs’ new enclosed stadium will be a stage for unforgettable moments, whether it’s playoff games, concerts or championship events. We congratulate the Chiefs and the Kansas City community on this important achievement.”
Leaving Missouri
The news ends a period of uncertainty for the Kansas City Chiefs, who will leave Missouri for the first time since 1963, when Lamar Hunt moved the Dallas Texans to Kansas City and changed the team’s name. Having moved into the Arrowhead Stadium in 1972, the Chiefs will retain their Kansas City name but become the latest NFL team to make an intramarket relocation, following in the footsteps of the Cowboys and the Commanders.
A renovation of the existing Arrowhead Stadium came into consideration, but the estimated $1.15 billion cost and the contrasting potential to build a new NFL stadium and mixed-use developments proved to be too attractive a proposition for the Hunt family to turn down. A public referendum to renovate the stadium and build a new $2 billion baseball venue was also turned down by Jackson County residents in 2024.
It comes as a growing number of NFL teams are seeking to develop new venues, including the Bills, Titans, Browns, Commanders and Broncos.
Future announcements about the new Chiefs stadium, including final facility locations, design firms, renderings and events, are due to be unveiled in the coming months and years.
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