Chiefs leave Arrowhead by 2031 for a billion dollar future in Kansas

The Chiefs shocked their fan base by announcing that in 2031 they will move from Missouri to Kansas, where they will open a modern domed stadium in Wyandotte County. The news came in a letter from owner Clark Hunt, who called it “a monumental step for the future of the team.”

The Chiefs’ project includes not only the stadium but also an entertainment district and new training facilities in Olathe, with total investment surpassing $4 billion.

Farewell to Arrowhead

The Chiefs will leave Arrowhead Stadium, their home since 1972, after Kansas lawmakers approved a financing package. The deal allows STAR bonds to cover up to 70 percent of costs, while Missouri had offered a less ambitious plan.

Breaking: The Chiefs have entered into an agreement with the State of Kansas to host Chiefs football beginning with the 2031 NFL season, the team announced.

The franchise is designing and building a state-of-the-art domed stadium and Arrowhead Stadium will no longer be the home… pic.twitter.com/157qVDEIRV

— ESPN (@espn) December 22, 2025

The decision hits Missouri fans hard, especially after watching the Rams leave St. Louis for Los Angeles in 2016.

Reactions and future

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell praised the agreement, calling it “a great day for Chiefs fans,” and highlighted that the new venue will host playoff games, concerts, and championship events. Kansas governor Laura Kelly added that the project will create thousands of jobs and attract international tourism.

According to The New York Post, the announcement was met with excitement in Kansas, where Chiefs flags were draped across the Statehouse in Topeka before the official reveal.

The weight of tradition

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs represent a recent dynasty, though this year the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Hunt admitted that saying goodbye to Arrowhead will be tough, but reminded fans that what makes game days special is their energy. “Seats don’t make noise, concrete doesn’t intimidate, you do,” he wrote.

The challenge for the Chiefs will be keeping Kansas City’s identity alive while preparing for a future built on modernity and spectacle. The move, though controversial, aims to elevate both the franchise and the region to a new level.