Overview
- The team selected Manica Architecture and Populous as the two finalists to design a domed stadium in Wyandotte County, with a final choice expected in spring 2026.
- The project is widely described as a $3 billion build, with Kansas-approved bonds intended to cover roughly 60% and the team responsible for the balance, according to recent reporting.
- Chiefs representatives say the venue must be publicly owned to keep approximately $1.8 billion in STAR bond proceeds tax-exempt, warning that private ownership would undermine the financing.
- Wyandotte County officials are reported to face a February 20 decision on local participation, while potential sites within the county, including the I‑70/I‑435 area, remain under evaluation.
- The agreement includes a reported NFL approval deadline of October 31, 2026, and targets a 2031 opening, with a separate practice facility and headquarters planned for Olathe.