Renderings show first look at new Kansas City Chiefs stadium, Arrowhead legacy honored in project

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Newly released renderings are showing fans what the Chiefs’ new stadium could look like in 2031.

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter shared the renderings, credited to the Kansas City Chiefs and Manica.

One focal point of the new design is the domed roof, which is shown in the renderings.

“It honors the rich legacy of this franchise while setting a bold course for the future of Chiefs Kingdom,” Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in a statement shared with Schefter.

Along with Manica, the Chiefs are working with HNTB on the project.

The plans were first announced in December 2025 after years of debate about whether the team would jump across the state line.

The stadium is expected to cost $3 billion. It is planned to open at the beginning of the 2031 NFL season.

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“Today we are excited to show Chiefs Kingdom a first look at our new home,” Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in a statement Wednesday morning. “From the beginning, our goal has been to build something that improved the gameday experience for every single fan. This new stadium will do just that.

“It’s spectacular. It honors the rich legacy of this franchise while setting a bold course for the future of Chiefs Kingdom.”

Hunt said the stadium will hold 70,000 fans, it will be built for noise and he says it will still be the best place in the world to tailgate.

In Wednesday morning’s release, the team said the project will be a $3 billion state-of-the-art stadium. It will be fully enclosed using translucent ETFE panels for the roof.

According to an article in The Architect’s Newspaper, ETFE panels, or ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, were developed by Depont for aerospace applications. The material has gone on to be transformative for new stadium architecture due to its light transmission, structural efficiency, durability and light weight properties.

The team also said the stadium will have more than 20,000 parking spots.

Wednesday’s announcement comes after a six-month lead design competition between two finalists.

“The $3 billion state-of-the-art stadium will be fully enclosed with a translucent ETFE roof and is expected to have a total capacity of approximately 70,000,” said David Manica, president and owner, MANICA, in a statement. “The team, along with MANICA, has worked to incorporate – and improve – many of the club’s and fanbase’s beloved traditions.

“Parking lot infrastructure will be built specifically to enhance the tailgating experience. The stadium’s size, shape, and roof geometry have been studied by audio engineers to maximize crowd noise and help ensure that Chiefs fans can continue to provide an unrivaled homefield advantage. The stadium’s seating bowl is reminiscent of Arrowhead Stadium; it will include a Drum Deck for pregame and in-game ceremonies, as well as the prominent placement of the Chiefs Ring of Honor above the bowl. The roof will also include more than 400,000 square feet of translucent panels directly above the playing surface, maximizing visibility for military flyovers.”

The stadium is also expected to anchor a mixed-use development to lend to the gameday experience.

The team also released expected economic impact numbers for the new stadium development along with the team’s new practice center in Olathe, Kansas.

Between the districts, the project is expected to deliver 36,500 full-time equivalent (FTE) job-years and $8.2 billion in economic impact for the Kansas City region during the construction period. The stadium – along with the practice facility and surrounding developments – is slated to support 8,500 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs and generate $1.5 billion in economic impact annually for the region once operational.

The project is still being financed through a public-private partnership using STAR bonds and the Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund.

The team said in Wednesday’s release that, “Both funding mechanisms were established specifically to ensure that there will be no new state taxes and no negative impact on the state budget.”

The Chiefs and Hunt family are also contributing to the project.