Overview
- Kansas’ Legislative Coordinating Council approved roughly $1.8 billion in STAR bond support, locking in the framework for the franchise to shift from Missouri to a state-owned stadium in Kansas.
- The planned domed venue in Wyandotte County is projected to seat about 65,000–68,000, with a separate headquarters and training facility set for Olathe.
- Under the agreement, the team keeps virtually all stadium-generated revenue and pays $7 million in annual rent that would fund team-managed operations and upkeep.
- The Chiefs’ Arrowhead lease runs through January 2031, so the team will continue playing there for several seasons before the move.
- Missouri leaders warn Jackson County could face ongoing maintenance costs or up to $150 million to demolish Arrowhead, and the Royals’ future remains uncertain after missing a key Kansas incentive deadline.