In a move expected to yield more than $4 billion in economic impact for the state, the Kansas City Chiefs have reached an agreement with the state of Kansas to relocate their homebase to Wyandotte County and the city of Olathe in Johnson County. The sites are expected to generate more than $1 billion annually.
The Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC) approved the agreement on Dec. 22, 2025, paving the way for a $4 billion project to build a new stadium, training facility and headquarters for the football team in preparation for the 2031 football season.
Kansas has been in the negotiation process with the Chiefs for at least a year, culminating in an incentive deal noted as the largest public-private investments in the history of American professional sports. The state will finance the projects with taxpayer funding, covering 60% of the costs with the Chiefs bearing the remaining 40% and any overruns.
The agreement consists of a public-private partnership (P3) to build a $3 billion domed stadium in Wyandotte County. The site has not yet been finalized, though the agreements require the stadium to be open in time for the 2031 NFL season.
In Olathe, the partnership is planning to build a new Chiefs headquarters and training facility worth a combined $300 million. Both sites provide unique opportunities for development by establishing entertainment districts. These will provide spaces for mixed-use projects, including sports, entertainment, dining, shopping, offices, hotels and residential properties.
While Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly officially announced the deal in December, neither Wyandotte County nor Olathe have finalized agreements for their share of the projects. Both entities will have the chance to approve an ordinance determining how much they will commit to the project in the next step of the project.
The agreement stipulates that the funding will not pull from the state budget or implement new taxes on residents. However, new taxes may be required in the future to cover the potential loss of revenue growth. The public portion is funded through Sales Tax and Revenue bonds and the Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund.
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