KANSAS CITY, MO — The Kansas City Chiefs released initial concept renderings for the club's new $3 billion enclosed stadium set to open in Kansas City, Kansas, in 2031.
"We are excited to show Chiefs Kingdom a first look at our new home," Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said. "From the beginning, our goal has been to build something that improved the gameday experience for every single fan. This new stadium will do just that."
After an extensive lead design competition that led to the renderings, the Kansas City Chiefs also announce that the club has selected Kansas City-based MANICA as the lead design architect for the Chiefs new stadium. In addition, the Kansas City-based sports architecture firm HNTB has been selected as the architect of record for the project. CAA ICON is serving as owner's representative on the stadium project, having led all elements of the RFQ, RFP, and lead design competition processes.
"It is the honor of a lifetime to be entrusted with designing the next home of the Kansas City Chiefs in our hometown," said David Manica, President and Owner of MANICA. "My entire team is committed to creating a stadium that honors the legacy, tradition, and unmatched energy of Arrowhead while boldly reimagining its future. This stadium is being designed not just for today's fans, but for the generations of Chiefs Kingdom to come — a place that reflects the passion, pride, and enduring strength of one of the greatest fan bases in all of sports."
The stadium will be fully enclosed with a translucent ETFE roof and is expected to have a total capacity of approximately 70,000. The team, along with MANICA, has worked to incorporate — and improve — many of the club's and fanbase's traditions. Parking lot infrastructure will be built specifically to enhance the tailgating experience, with more than 20,000 parking spots. The stadium's size, shape, and roof geometry have been studied by audio engineers to maximize crowd noise. The stadium's seating bowl is reminiscent of Arrowhead Stadium. It will include a Drum Deck for pregame and in-game ceremonies, as well as the prominent placement of the Chiefs Ring of Honor above the bowl. The roof will also include more than 400,000 square feet of translucent panels directly above the playing surface, maximizing visibility for military flyovers.
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Outside the stadium, Chiefs fans will be able to visit the Lamar Hunt statue in a modern plaza, access a specially curated Chiefs Hall of Honor more than twice the size of its current space, and peruse an expanded Chiefs Team Store approximately four times larger than the current store. The stadium will also anchor a mixed-use development that will further augment the gameday experience.
"The opportunity to help shape the next home of the Kansas City Chiefs is deeply meaningful to HNTB," said Tom O'Grady, President of HNTB and Project Executive. "This project brings together our deep roots in Kansas City and our experience delivering transformative sports and entertainment venues that elevate the fan experience and strengthen community connections. Together with MANICA, we look forward to creating a destination that reflects the legacy of the Chiefs and becomes an enduring landmark for generations of fans."
Based on the most recent economic impact figures released by the club, the fixed-roof stadium project in Wyandotte County, Kansas — along with the practice facility/team headquarters in Olathe, Kansas, and two private ancillary mixed-use development districts — is slated to deliver 36,500 full-time equivalent job-years and $8.2 billion in economic impact for the Kansas City region during the construction period. The stadium — along with the practice facility and surrounding developments — is slated to support 8,500 full-time equivalent jobs and generate $1.5 billion in economic impact annually for the region once operational.
The project is being financed through a public-private partnership, with the public portion funded through Sales Tax and Revenue bonds and the Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund. Both funding mechanisms were established specifically to ensure that there will be no new state taxes and no negative impact on the state budget. The remaining portion will be privately funded. The project also includes $1 billion in additional development in the state of Kansas.
Renderings courtesy of Chiefs and MANICA
