Kansas City Chiefs, Gov. Laura Kelly Announce Agreement to Move Chiefs to Kansas

Posted December 22, 2025

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Updated December 23, 2025, at 10:14 a.m.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly today announced an agreement to move the football team to Kansas.

An agreement has been reached to build a stadium and a mixed-use entertainment district, as well as a new team headquarters, training facility, and mixed-use development in Kansas. During a meeting on Monday, the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council voted unanimously to pass a sales tax revenue (STAR) bond proposal that will support the development of a new $3 billion state-of-the-art domed stadium.

Expect the new stadium to open for the 2031 NFL season.

The new stadium is expected to create over 20,000 jobs during its initial construction phase and $4.4 billion in economic impact for Kansas. After the new stadium is erected, the facility will bring over $1 billion in annual impact.

“This agreement to bring the Chiefs to Kansas takes our state to the next level. With this new stadium, we’re creating thousands of jobs, bringing in tourists from around the world, attracting young people, and most importantly, we’re continuing to make Kansas the best place in America to raise a family,” Governor Kelly said in a release from the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday. “This is a game-changer for Kansas, and it’s a signal to America and the world that our state’s future is very bright.”

The new stadium will be located in Wyandotte County, while the new Chiefs headquarters and training facility will be in the City of Olathe in Johnson County. Both sites will have mixed-use developments that could include sports, entertainment, dining, shopping, office, hotel and residential properties, according to a release from the Office of Governor Laura Kelly.

The project will be financed through a public-private partnership (60% public – 40% private). The Hunt Family is also committing to $1 billion in additional development, a portion of which can also be incentivized by STAR bonds.

“We are excited to partner with the State of Kansas to bring a world-class stadium to our fans,” Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in the release. “This project represents another step in our legacy of innovation and our fan-first mentality, which started with my father, Lamar Hunt. The stadium, practice facility, and surrounding development will benefit the entire region, and further elevate Kansas City in the eyes of the country and the world.”

View the full Chiefs agreement media kit from the Kansas Commerce website, here. 

Update 

The City of Olathe, Kansas, issued a statement on Monday regarding its being the home of the new Chiefs team headquarters and training facility. 

“Let’s be clear: This deal is a once-in-a-generation type of opportunity for our community and region and I plan to work closely with our city council to finalize this plan so we can move forward as soon as possible,” Olathe Mayor John Bacon said in the release. “Having the Chiefs headquarters and training facilities here in Johnson County will be huge for our local economy – and a lot of fun for our families.”

The release also said the broader development area could include a stadium for Olathe Public Schools, office space, restaurants, retail, hotels and additional entertainment amenities. More information will be shared as it becomes available.

Statement from Ingram’s Magazine

While the topic and ongoing debate of the site selection of new stadiums for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals has been front and center for years, both states of Missouri and Kansas and counties of Jackson and Clay in Missouri and Wyandotte and Johnson in Kansas have had more than ample time to propose the best plan for their jurisdiction. Both franchises have good reason to look beyond remaining in Jackson County due to the inordinate challenges both encountered attempting to work with former Jackson County Executive Frank White and local government. I personally remain hopeful the Royals select a viable site in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri and the Washington Park and former Blue KC location makes the most sense to us and the greatest majority of business and civic leaders throughout our region. Ingram’s would like to congratulate the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS and the state of Kansas for securing the Kansas City Chiefs and their plans for a state-of-the-art stadium in Western Wyandotte County. Congratulations, too, to Clark Hunt and the Chiefs administration on completing this long and challenging process. While some fans may feel abandoned, we view this as a unified region of communities and we’re grateful the Chiefs have committed to remain in Kansas City and they can focus efforts to restore the franchise after this disruptive season. – Joe Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief & Publisher

Ingram’s Magazine