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Updated · KMBC Kansas City · Jul 23
Chiefs Detail $3 Billion, 70,000-Seat Kansas Stadium as 2031 Arrowhead Exit Nears
Updated
Updated · KMBC Kansas City · Jul 23

Chiefs Detail $3 Billion, 70,000-Seat Kansas Stadium as 2031 Arrowhead Exit Nears

3 articles · Updated · KMBC Kansas City · Jul 23

Summary

  • $3 billion renderings show the Chiefs' proposed Kansas City, Kansas stadium with a roof, about 70,000 seats and large parking areas built to preserve tailgating.
  • MANICA founder David Manica said the design aims to honor Arrowhead while pushing forward, with acoustic engineering intended to make the venue even louder than the current stadium.
  • Kansas City, Kansas Mayor Christal Watson said criticism over the project's rollout and local influence has given way to execution, adding that the state, Chiefs and city are now working together.
  • Kansas plans to finance the project with STAR bonds backed by future sales-tax revenue, but no construction timeline has been announced for the stadium expected to replace Arrowhead after the Chiefs' 2031 lease expires.

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