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The Kansas City Chiefs are set to leave their home in Missouri to play in a new stadium in neighboring state Kansas.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Chiefs said in a statement the team will relocate to Wyandotte County, which is just west of Kansas City in bordering state Kansas, where a new $3bn (\u00a32.25bn) stadium is being built in time for the 2031 season.<\/p>\n
The Chiefs have played at the Arrowhead Stadium since 1972 but will make the move following approval by lawmakers in Kansas.<\/p>\n
“Today is an extraordinary day in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs,” said Chiefs chairman and chief executive Clark Hunt.<\/p>\n
“We are excited to partner with the State of Kansas to bring a world-class stadium to our fans. This project represents another step in our legacy of innovation and our fan-first mentality.”<\/p>\n
A new team headquarters and training facility for the Chiefs will also be built in Kansas as part of the project.<\/p>\n
The move follows a disappointing season in which the Chiefs have failed to reach the play-offs for the first time since the 2014-2015 campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n