The Kansas City Chiefs are leaving Arrowhead Stadium behind after more than 50 years. It’s happening in 2031. And now we know what the replacement will look like.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared the first renderings on Tuesday. The new domed stadium will cost $3 billion and sit in Wyandotte County, Kansas, near the Kansas Speedway. A separate $300 million headquarters and practice facility will go up in Olathe. The design firms Manica and HNTB are handling construction.
The Chiefs have played at Arrowhead since 1972. That place has history. It was the first NFL stadium to add arrows to the yard markers back in 1973. It got a $375 million renovation in 2010 that rebuilt the concourses and added a Hall of Honor. It hosted five straight AFC Championship Games from 2018 to 2022 as the Patrick Mahomes dynasty took over. Arrowhead also held matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
But the move to Kansas has been coming since the announcement in December 2025. Players like Travis Kelce have talked about how the reality of leaving Arrowhead has been settling in. It’s a tough goodbye for a building that’s been home to so much winning.
The new stadium won’t just be for football. It’s a dome, so the Chiefs are planning to host concerts and other events year-round. The team’s bid to bring the Men’s Rugby World Cup to Kansas City in 2031 is part of the pitch. North America is also bidding for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the new venue could land those games too. Indoor events like the Final Four or a Super Bowl are on the table as possibilities.
Arrowhead’s last game as the Chiefs’ home will come after the 2030 season. That gives the franchise six more seasons to fill the old place with memories before flipping the switch on a brand new era. The renderings show a sleek, modern dome with glass facades and open concourses. But for fans who grew up screaming in the cold at Arrowhead, the look is going to take some getting used to.
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