Clark Hunt confirms suspicions that Kansas City Chiefs’ new stadium in 2031 will not keep the iconic Arrowhead name
The Kansas City Chiefs’ new 2031 stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, will not share the iconic “Arrowhead Stadium” moniker, according to CEO and Chairman Clark Hunt.
When the Kansas City Chiefs settle into their new digs in Kansas in 2031, they’ll call a stadium not named Arrowhead Stadium home for the first time since 1971.
In a recent interview with FOX 4 Kansas City, Hunt publicly addressed the name of the Chiefs’ new stadium for the first time. Several design elements of the new stadium are inspired by Arrowhead Stadium. However, the new stadium will carry its own unique name. Fans might nickname it Arrowhead 2.0, but the official name will be something else entirely.
“I don’t think we’ll call it Arrowhead,” Hunt said, via FOX 4. “But we wanted to make sure there were enough elements in the design that remind every fan who has attended a game at Arrowhead about what a great stadium that is.”
“We really want to honor the legacy of Arrowhead, and we know how important Arrowhead is to our fans,” he said.
Hunt did not disclose any possibilities regarding the name of the new stadium. I’m told multiple options are currently in consideration. Expect some to be revealed to the public at a later, more appropriate date. It’s clear that, while paying homage to the past, Hunt wants the stadium to start a new legacy.
The iconic Arrowhead Stadium name will remain Lamar Hunt’s legacy. The stadium has an expiration date during the 2030 season, but fans will have to say goodbye to both the name and the stadium.
Why the Chiefs chose to build a new stadium in Kansas
The decision to build a new stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, rather than renovate Arrowhead Stadium was a tough one. Hunt admitted that anything involving a stadium is difficult. It involves many different parties, finances, politics, and all of that fun stuff.
However, Hunt maintains that this decision really came down to what was best for the organization. Part of that is giving the fans the best possible experience and home for the next era of Chiefs football.
“Stadium projects are very complicated, and we worked very hard on both options,” Hunt said. “And at the end of the day, we really just made a decision that was the best thing for the organization. And also the best thing for the community was to build a new stadium. To have a facility that can last 50 or 60 years; a facility that can help us host big events, like a Super Bowl here in Kansas City, or another World Cup when the World Cup comes back. So, that was really our mindset.”
The $3 billion stadium project will open at the start of the 2031 NFL season, assuming no construction-related setbacks.
