Arrowhead Will No Longer Be Dwelling to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in 2030
After decades in Missouri, the Kansas City Chiefs are officially saying goodbye to Arrowhead Stadium.
The team announced on Wednesday that they will relocate across state lines to Kansas, confirming plans for a massive $4 billion stadium and mixed-use development project. Chiefs owner Clark Hunt revealed the news during a press conference alongside Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Lieutenant Governor David Toland, and other state leaders, following approval from the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council.
The Chiefs’ lease at Arrowhead Stadium expires after the 2030 NFL season, with the new stadium slated to open in time for the 2031 season. The state of Kansas will cover roughly 60 percent of the project’s cost through STAR bonds—making it one of the most publicly funded stadium deals in NFL history.
The new stadium will be built in Wyandotte County, near Kansas Speedway and Sporting Kansas City’s home stadium, at the intersection of Interstates 70 and 435. While the Chiefs own several plots of land in the area, the exact site has not yet been finalized. The team is also still in the process of hiring an architect, which explains why no renderings were released alongside the announcement.
In addition to the stadium, the deal includes a separate training facility and team headquarters surrounded by mixed-use development in Johnson County. The concept mirrors successful NFL hubs like the Dallas Cowboys’ Star in Frisco and the Minnesota Vikings’ Viking Lakes complex.
The Chiefs had previously explored a $1.15 billion renovation of Arrowhead Stadium, a beloved venue that opened in 1972. However, Kansas’ funding offer—and the opportunity to build an entirely new, modern NFL campus from scratch—ultimately swayed the Hunt family.
This marks the Chiefs’ first move out of Missouri since Lamar Hunt relocated the franchise from Dallas to Kansas City in 1963. While the team will still carry the Kansas City name, the move places them just over the state line and makes them the latest NFL franchise to make an intramarket relocation, following teams like the Cowboys and Commanders.
The decision comes after years of uncertainty surrounding the Chiefs’ future. In April 2024, the Chiefs and Kansas City Royals jointly pursued public funding through a countywide referendum that proposed a new baseball stadium and a major Arrowhead renovation. Voters ultimately rejected the measure, forcing both teams back to the drawing board.
This time, the Chiefs went it alone—and secured their future. The Royals, meanwhile, are still searching for a long-term stadium solution.