Kansas City Chiefs will leave Missouri for neighboring Kansas to build new stadium

The Kansas City Chiefs, winners of four Super Bowls and one of the sporting world's most prominent franchises, will leave their longtime home in Missouri and play in Kansas starting in 2031, officials said Monday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.

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Main Idea: The Kansas City Chiefs plan to leave Missouri and move to Kansas in 2031 after Kansas approved public funding for a new stadium and team complex.

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The team said it will build a new domed stadium, training facility, and headquarters in Kansas, with at least $4 billion in development.
Kansas leaders praised the deal as a major win for the state, while Kansas City, Missouri, said its offer was beaten by Kansas’ financing package.
Missouri leaders criticized the move and said it ignores the legacy of Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt.
The move comes as the Chiefs’ current leases near their 2031 end date and after a failed Missouri tax vote that could have paid for stadium upgrades.

Impact on the People

Negative Impact

Missouri taxpayers and local businesses could lose games, jobs, and tourism spending if the Chiefs move to Kansas in 2031.

Positive Impact

Kansas taxpayers and nearby workers could gain construction work, stadium jobs, and more visitor spending if the new project succeeds.

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