Kansas City Chiefs to relocate to Kansas with new domed stadium in 2031
The Chiefs will move from Missouri's Arrowhead Stadium to a domed facility in Kansas starting the 2031 NFL season after state lawmakers approved funding.
December 22, 2025 - 05:49 PM ET • 2 min read
The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday that they will relocate from Missouri to a new domed stadium in Kansas beginning the 2031 NFL season, ending their 59-year tenure at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
The move was confirmed by Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly at an announcement at the Docking State Office Building in Topeka. Kansas lawmakers approved a proposal to help fund the stadium project on Monday, clearing the way for the relocation.
The new facility will be built in Wyandotte County, approximately 23 miles west of the Chiefs' current home. The project includes a domed stadium and a mixed-use district, along with a training facility, team headquarters, and additional mixed-use development in Olathe. The total development is projected to exceed $4 billion.
Hunt said in a statement to fans: "Today we are excited to take another momentous step for the future of the franchise. We have entered into an agreement with the State of Kansas to host Chiefs football beginning with the 2031 NFL season. In the years ahead, we look forward to designing and building a state-of-the-art domed stadium and mixed-use district in Wyandotte County, and a best-in-class training facility, team headquarters, and mixed-use district in Olathe, totaling a minimum of $4 billion of development in the State of Kansas."
The decision concludes a lengthy evaluation process in which the Chiefs weighed two options: relocating to the new domed stadium in Kansas or renovating Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri. The new Kansas facility was previously projected to cost $3 billion, while renovation of Arrowhead Stadium would have cost approximately $1 billion.
The Chiefs have called Arrowhead Stadium home since 1972. The franchise has won four Super Bowl titles during its tenure in Missouri.
Kansas Lieutenant Governor David Toland characterized the move as significant for the state's economic future and sports profile. "This win will also cement Kansas as a global destination for sports and entertainment," Toland said.