GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium has been the official home field of the Kansas City Chiefs for the last 53 years. However, that is going to change in the upcoming years. Last December, the Chiefs announced that from 2031 onwards, they will play in a new stadium. This prompted the franchise owner to begin laying the groundwork for the project. After much persuasion, the Chiefs’ owner, Clark Hunt, has finally received some positive news from the Kansas House.

“The Kansas House passed a bill overnight to create a sports authority, a board that would oversee a new stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, and a team headquarters in Olathe,” reported a KCTV5 staff member on March 18, 2026. “The legislation is written for a professional team in the National Football League.”

On Friday, March 6, Stilwell Republican Rep. Sean Tarwater introduced a bill in the Kansas House to establish the Kansas Sports Facilities Authority. The bill’s goal was to lure the Chiefs from Missouri to a new, publicly owned stadium in Kansas. The headquarters will be built in Olathe. Fortunately for the Chiefs, the bill has been passed.

Rep. Tarwater mentioned that 26 of the 30 NFL stadiums are publicly owned. So, it is less likely to be an issue if the new stadium is also a publicly owned one. According to him, it aligns “with the State’s plan to use STAR Bonds to bring the Chiefs to Kansas.” As for the authority’s governing board, it will have 11 voting members.

“The authority’s governing board includes appointed members from the governor, House speaker, House majority and minority leaders, Senate president, Senate majority and minority leaders, and the team,” reported KCTV5. “The secretary of commerce serves by virtue of holding office. The two mayors of the host cities serve as ex officio members if they elect to participate.”

With the legislative framework and governing board now outlined, Clark Hunt’s vision for a new Chiefs’ home is closer to reality than ever before. With the bill passing, his $3 billion project has taken a major step toward success. Even the supporters feel that it is a good initiative, especially because it is thought to bring a lot of revenue to the state.

The $3 billion project will be beneficial to the Kansas residents

Clark Hunt is totally invested in his new project. Overall, it will cost around $3.3 billion. The dome-shaped stadium will cost $3 billion, while the training facility in Olathe will cost $300 million. There will be a 60/40 split between public and private expenditure. Although public funds (STAR Bonds) will cover most of the costs, residents are likely to find the project quite beneficial.

“Tremendous amount of revenue. You know, a lot of people look at the expense side of things as far as the tax increment that we’re going to give up,” said Rep. Tarwater. “But you’ve got to realize that the increment that we’re giving up is the sales tax that doesn’t exist today that they’re going to create. And that’s how we’re going to pay for the stadium. Anytime you have a project this large, it normally brings down property tax.”

The new stadium will be located in Wyandotte County, near the Kansas Speedway and the Legends shopping district. It will generate multiple jobs. The project promises a significant economic boost, with construction alone expected to create over 20,000 jobs and projections citing a $4.4 billion impact in the near future.

While the $3.3 billion price tag is steep, supporters argue the long-term economic windfall for Wyandotte County and the state of Kansas will ultimately justify the massive investment.