Arrowhead Stadium

Arrowhead Stadium
"Arrowhead”
Aerial view of Arrowhead Stadium; part of Kauffman Stadium is shown in the top-left corner
Arrowhead Stadium is located in Missouri
Arrowhead Stadium
Arrowhead Stadium
Location in Missouri
Arrowhead Stadium is located in the United States
Arrowhead Stadium
Arrowhead Stadium
Location in the United States
Full nameGEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Address1 Arrowhead Drive
LocationKansas City, Missouri
Coordinates39°2′56″N 94°29′2″W / 39.04889°N 94.48389°W / 39.04889; -94.48389
Public transitBus interchange KCATA: Route 47[1]
OwnerJackson County Sports Complex Authority
OperatorKansas City Chiefs
Executive suites128
Capacity76,416 (2010–present)[2]

Former capacity:

List
    • 78,097 (1972–1994)[3]
    • 79,101 (1995–1996)[4]
    • 79,451 (1997–2009)[5]
SurfaceTartanTurf (1972–1993)
Latitude 36 Bermuda Grass (1994–2012)
NorthBridge Bermudagrass (2013–present) [6]
Construction
Broke groundJuly 11, 1968 (July 11, 1968)[7]
OpenedAugust 12, 1972 (1972-08-12)
Renovated1991, 1994, 2007–2010
Expanded1995, 1997
Construction costUS$43 million
($301 million in 2022 dollars[8])

US$375 million (2007–2010 renovation)
($503 million in 2022 dollars[8])
ArchitectKivett and Myers
Populous (2007–2010 renovations)[9]
Structural engineerBob D. Campbell & Co. Structural Engineers[10]
General contractorSharp-Kidde-Webb Joint Venture[11]
Tenants
Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) 1972–present
Kansas City Wizards (MLS) 1996–2007
Website
chiefs.com/stadium

Arrowhead Stadium is an American football stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. It primarily serves as the home venue of the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). The stadium has been officially named GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (pronounced G.E.H.A.) since March 2021, following a naming rights deal between GEHA and the Chiefs.[12] The agreement began at the start of the 2021 season and ends in January 2031 with the expiration of the leases for the Chiefs and Royals with the stadium's owner, the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority.[13]

It is part of the Truman Sports Complex with adjacent Kauffman Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Arrowhead Stadium has a seating capacity of 76,416, making it the 25th-largest stadium in the United States and the fourth-largest NFL stadium. It is also the largest sports facility by capacity in the state of Missouri. A $375 million renovation was completed in 2010. The stadium is scheduled to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and has hosted college football games, as well as other soccer games.

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  11. ^ "Stadium History". Team History. Chiefs War Path. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  12. ^ "Chiefs and GEHA Announce Naming Rights Agreement for GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium". Chiefs.com (Press release). Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  13. ^ Goldman, Charles (March 4, 2021). "Chiefs announce naming rights agreement with GEHA for field at Arrowhead Stadium". Chiefs Wire. Retrieved October 21, 2021.