Chiefs Leave New Kansas Dome Surface Undecided as Team Pushes to Keep Grass for 1 of 16 NFL Fields
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Updated · NBC Sports · Jul 23
Chiefs Leave New Kansas Dome Surface Undecided as Team Pushes to Keep Grass for 1 of 16 NFL Fields
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Jul 23
Summary
No official decision has been made on whether the Chiefs’ new domed stadium in Kansas will use natural grass or artificial turf, even as the team says it prefers grass.
Grass in a roofed venue would require a movable or stored field system—such as a sliding tray or underground setup—to keep the surface viable while the stadium hosts other events.
Cost appears to be the key hurdle, with the final choice hinging on whether funding covers the added expense of maintaining high-quality grass indoors.
The decision carries leaguewide significance because the NFL Players Association is pressing for grass at all stadiums, and the Chiefs are currently 1 of 16 teams that play on it.