Though the Kansas City Chiefs have been dealing with a tumultuous 2025 season, including missing the playoffs and having their star quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, go down with a torn ACL and LCL, it hasn’t been the only nuanced situation they’ve been facing.
Arrowhead Stadium, their home since 1972, lacks modern features like a covered dome and premium, flexible seating that newer stadiums can offer. Behind the scenes, the team’s leadership, including owner Clark Hunt, has been working with Missouri and Kansas state politicians to rectify their current stadium situation. Meetings are set to take place on Monday, which could determine the future home of the Chiefs.
What’s the Latest in the Chiefs’ Stadium Saga?
According to NFL.com and the Associated Press, the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council is scheduled to meet Monday in Topeka, where officials may approve STAR bonds to fund as much as 70% of a new stadium, aiming to bring the NFL team across the state line.
The Chiefs currently play in Missouri, though a move to Kansas has been rumored for a few years, driven by the inability to secure stable funding. Voters in Jackson County previously voted against a local sales tax extension last year, which would’ve assisted in funding an $800 million renovation of Arrowhead.
In a statement by the Kansas Department of Commerce, officials said, “The state of Kansas is in active discussions with the Kansas City Chiefs about the prospects of building a new stadium and other facilities in Kansas. No final agreement has been reached, but this would be a massive economic win for Kansas and benefit Kansans for generations to come. We are aggressively pursuing this opportunity.”
If the Chiefs do end up leaving Missouri, they would be the second team to depart the state, joining the Los Angeles Rams, who left St. Louis in 2015.
They’ve given the state and Kansas City their best years as of late, having won nine straight AFC West titles from 2016 to 2024. During that span, they’ve won three AFC conference championships, in 2019, 2022, and 2023, as well as boasting three Super Bowl appearances, with victories in LIV and LVII.
Despite making the Super Bowl last year, cracks in the team’s foundation started to show, which manifested in 2025. Those cracks grew further, leading to the Chiefs’ 6-8 record through 15 weeks. Despite this, they rank 10th in both offensive and defensive impact grades according to PFSN, though it’s clear the championship pedigree is missing – at least for now.
