The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to leave Missouri after nearly six decades at Arrowhead Stadium, announcing plans for a new domed stadium across the state line in Kansas, AP News confirmed on Monday.
On December 22, 2025, the team and Kansas officials said they reached an agreement for a roughly $3 billion stadium project in Wyandotte County near the Kansas Speedway and The Legends entertainment district, paired with a larger mixed use development. Team materials and state announcements also outline additional components tied to the move, including a new headquarters and a separate training facility planned in Olathe, Kansas.
Kansas lawmakers approved a financing framework centered on STAR bonds, with reporting describing the public share as being backed by taxes generated within the development area, rather than a statewide tax increase. Coverage of the deal says the bonds could cover a significant portion of project costs, with private funding expected to make up the rest.
The Chiefs’ lease at the Truman Sports Complex in Missouri runs through 2031, and the team has indicated the new venue is targeted for the 2031 NFL season. Missouri leaders had worked to keep the franchise, but the region’s stadium debate intensified after Jackson County voters rejected a sales tax extension in April 2024 that would have helped fund Arrowhead renovations and a new Royals ballpark plan.
If the timeline holds, Arrowhead will remain the Chiefs’ home through the end of the current lease, before the franchise begins a new chapter in Kansas.
