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Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, is due for major upgrades in the years to come in response to plans to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, the Chiefs' home field is set to receive $50 million in capital specifically for improvements.
Lucas alluded to the upgrades, which are set to come from state funds and private fundraising, on his Twitter account.
“Only actual cost right now is $50 million of improvements to Arrowhead Stadium. Look for an ask to the state on that in addition to private fundraising to fund that step. That is unless the future of the stadiums chat progresses further.”
Chiefs president Mark Donovan told Joshua Brisco of 810 Sports that the 2023 NFL draft and 2026 World Cup are his primary focuses moving forward. At the same time, he acknowledged that Arrowhead Stadium improvements will play a part in discussions about the Chiefs' future at 1 Arrowhead Dr in Kansas City:
“We’re focused on getting this right, and then, coming out of it, it’s to be part of the discussion about what comes next. As you can imagine, a tens-and-tens-of-millions-of-dollars project that we’re going to put in to get ready for (the World Cup), that’s got to factor into those discussions and that decision, and it will.”
KC Star bullish on Arrowhead Stadium remaining home of the Chiefs
The Kansas City Star's Vahe Gregorian does not feel that the Chiefs will be forced to relocate from the city soon. If anything, the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup will contribute to the sporting culture in Kansas City, and the World Cup will only gain from the spirit of Chiefs fans.
The Chiefs have been one of the top NFL franchises of the 2010s and 2020s so far. The legion of Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, and Travis Kelce is central to the city's sporting success. Moreover, their continued success will only help the city raise funds to either build new upgrades or a new stadium altogether.
