The Kansas City Chiefs are about to undergo significant changes. The team will relocate from Kansas City, Missouri, to a new stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, where construction is anticipated to be finished in time for the 2031 season, according to a Monday announcement made by team owner and chairman Clark Hunt. This new stadium will be domed, in contrast to Arrowhead, where the Chiefs already play.
In a statement, Hunt said:
“We made a decision as a family that this was the right opportunity and the best for the organization for several reasons,”
“It’s about the fans. My dad [Lamar Hunt, who founded the franchise] was always about the fans and thinking about the future.
“This will give Chiefs kingdom a state-of-the-art facility for multiple generations, a building that can last for at least 50 or 60 years. We believe it’s the best thing for the region. It will give Kansas City the opportunity to bid on events that we can’t host right now, like the Super Bowl, the College Football Playoff and the NCAA Final Fours.”
Hunt continued by describing how a new, domed stadium will enable Kansas City, Kansas, and the venue itself to hold “Super Bowls, Final Fours, and other world-class events,” bringing “monumental” economic benefits to the area.
