The Kansas City Chiefs will leave Arrowhead Stadium after 54 seasons and move into a new, domed venue in Wyandotte County, Kansas, the franchise confirmed as it prepares to relocate later this year. Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said the new facility will carry a different name, signaling a clear break with the stadium long associated with the club.
Modern facility built for the next half-century
The new stadium is slated to open in 2031 and is being designed as a 50–60-year venue capable of hosting future Super Bowls and FIFA World Cup matches — goals officials say Arrowhead can no longer meet in its current form. The project anchors a wider $4+ billion mixed-use development that includes a $300 million practice facility and the team’s headquarters in Olathe.
The development is projected to generate substantial local economic activity, with estimates of roughly $1.5 billion in annual impact and support for about 8,500 full-time jobs once it is operational. The team plans to bid for several big sporting events on the 2032 calendar, including a bid for its first Super Bowl.
End of an era, and a name that won’t follow
The Chiefs have played at Arrowhead Stadium since 1972; after 54 seasons the franchise is preparing to leave the storied venue for a new domed stadium. Club leadership has described Arrowhead as aging and said it no longer meets the organization’s long-term vision for a 50–60-year facility capable of hosting future Super Bowls.
Clark Hunt was direct about the change in identity. “I don’t think we’ll call it Arrowhead,” he said. Team officials have said the new home will aim to honor the emotional heart of Arrowhead Stadium rather than erase it.
Team officials say the new venue will aim to retain the spirit of Arrowhead even though the stadium's name is expected to change as the organization moves to a new domed venue in Wyandotte County, Kansas. The new arena is set to open in 2031.
