Overview
- Kansas Department of Commerce confirmed it is in active discussions with the Chiefs on a new stadium and related facilities, while stressing no agreement is finalized.
- The Legislative Coordinating Council is scheduled to meet Monday in Topeka to consider STAR bond approvals that could cover up to 70% of a stadium project.
- Local reporting indicates the Chiefs are expected at the meeting and that an announcement could follow, but the team has not confirmed a move or selected a site.
- The Legends/Village West area is widely discussed as the leading Kansas location, and the Chiefs recently sought proposals for a domed design to expand year-round events.
- Missouri continues a competing push that could finance roughly half of stadium costs, and officials there say they are working to keep both the Chiefs and Royals, while the Royals’ separate Kansas discussions are not expected to be decided at this meeting.