Kansas City Chiefs announce $800m plans to transform their iconic Arrowhead Stadium with the Super Bowl winners to install new turf-covered tailgate areas, end zone suites and even bigger jumbotrons

The Kansas City Chiefs have unveiled $800million plans to transform their iconic Arrowhead Stadium.

Chiefs chairman and owner Clark Hunt and Mark Donovan held a media conference on Wednesday where they laid out their plans to regenerate the team’s home at Truman Sports Complex.

The modernization will see the reigning Super Bowl champions install a new turf-covered activation zone for fans to enjoy before games, a 360 degree upper concourse and bigger video boards at either end of the field.

The Chiefs will also boost their hospitality offering with a new end zone suite – similarly to the Las Vegas Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium – and new sideline clubs, too.

Donovan revealed, however, that the project won’t begin until 2027 – after the stadium has hosted World Cup games in 2026 – and the Chiefs hope to have it completed by 2030.

It will see the Super Bowl champions install a new turf-covered activation zone for fans

There will also be new parking decks and lots to improve the tailgating experience for fans

A new sideline club is among the many new hospitality offerings from the Chiefs

There will also be an end zone suite, like the Las Vegas Raiders have at their Allegiant Stadium

Arrowhead Stadium has been the home of the Chiefs for over half a decade and Donovan revealed on Wednesday that they had debated whether or not to build a new stadium. 

But they have decided to renovate their historic stadium with a raft of new features to take it into the future.

Owner Clark Hunt, who revealed his family will be putting in $300m and covering any cost overruns, also confirmed the stadium will maintain its capacity of over 70,000.

The remaining $500m budget will come from Jackson County taxpayers, who will ultimately give the project the green light when they go to the polls on April 2. 

There is a ballot measure to secure a 40-year 3/8th cent sales tax that would send equal dollars to the Chiefs and Royals. 

‘We’re planning improvements for every fan on every level,’ Hunt said.

‘They will address everything from the ease of entry and exit to the comfort of concourses and bathrooms to new premium spaces, enhanced video boards and the premium game tailgate experience.

‘What’s important to note about these changes is that the spirit of Arrowhead will not change.

‘These upgrades will allow us to continue the tradition of providing one of the best gameday experiences in all professional sports and to preserve and enhance a whole new generation of Chiefs fans.’

There will be a 360-degree concourse on the upper tier, as well as new food and drink vendors

A upper concourse canopy will provide weather protection for all fans on the upper-level

There will also be several new luxurious dining areas for hospitality fans inside the stadium

Work will not begin until 2027 after the World Cup and the Chiefs hope to complete it by 2030

A new turf-covered activation zone will be built on the site of Kauffman Stadium – the home of Major League Baseball’s Kansas City Royals. 

They recently announced their own plans to move into a new stadium in downtown Kansas City so the Chiefs will capitalize on the space they leave behind by constructing a space for pre-game entertainment.

The work will also see the addition of a new upper concourse connection bridge that will create a 360-degree walkway for fans.

Part of that will also be covered by a new canopy to protect fans from inclement weather. It will also have infrared heaters and overhead fans to maintain temperature.

The Chiefs are one of very few – if any – NFL teams to still only have one tunnel for players and staff to access the field. The work will see the introduction of a second tunnel for visiting teams, speeding up the turnover process after games and events.