The Kansas City Chiefs released the first public renderings of their planned domed stadium in Kansas on Wednesday, offering the first visual look at a facility that carries a $3 billion price tag and is targeted to open in time for the 2031 NFL season, according to ESPN.
The renderings mark a significant step forward in one of the most expensive stadium projects in professional sports history. The Chiefs have been exploring a move from Arrowhead Stadium, their current home in Missouri, across the state line into Kansas. The new venue would be fully enclosed, a design choice that separates it sharply from Arrowhead, which has been an open-air stadium since it opened in 1972.
No additional details about the specific location within Kansas, the financing structure, or the seating capacity were released alongside the renderings. The project remains in its planning phase, with the 2031 season still five years away.
The Chiefs have played at Arrowhead Stadium for more than five decades. The venue has undergone renovations over the years and is widely considered one of the louder outdoor stadiums in the NFL. A move to a domed facility would change the game-day environment considerably, bringing Kansas City in line with other NFL markets that have shifted to climate-controlled venues in recent years.
The announcement comes as several NFL franchises have either recently opened new stadiums or are in various stages of planning and construction. The league has shown a consistent preference for modern, multipurpose venues capable of hosting Super Bowls, college football playoffs, and large entertainment events alongside regular-season games.
