"The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday they will relocate across the Kansas-Missouri border in a new domed stadium that will be ready by the 2031 season. The move comes after a Kansas legislative committee approved a bonding package to support the move earlier in the day to lure one of the NFL's iconic franchises across the state line from Missouri and replace popular but aging Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs have played at Arrowhead Stadium on the Missouri side of Kansas City since 1972."
"The most likely landing place for the Chiefs is Kansas City, Kansas, near the Kansas Speedway and a retail and entertainment district known as The Legends. The area is also home to Children's Mercy Park, the home of MLS club Sporting Kansas City. The move by the Chiefs was a massive blow to Missouri lawmakers and governor Mike Kehoe, who had been working on their own package to prevent a second NFL franchise in a decade from leaving their borders."
"Kehoe had backed a special legislative session in June to authorize bonds covering up to 50% of the cost of new or renovated stadiums, plus up to $50m of tax credits for each stadium and unspecified aid from local governments. Lucas has been working to keep both the Chiefs and Kansas City Royals on the Missouri side of the state line. He has called a news conference for later Monday regarding sports team developments."
The Kansas City Chiefs will relocate across the Kansas-Missouri border to a new domed stadium scheduled for completion by the 2031 season. Kansas lawmakers approved a bonding package to support the move, intended to lure the franchise and replace aging Arrowhead Stadium, where the Chiefs have played since 1972. The most likely site is Kansas City, Kansas, near the Kansas Speedway and The Legends entertainment district, adjacent to Children's Mercy Park. The move dealt a major setback to Missouri officials who had pursued their own funding package and special legislative measures to retain the team. State and local leaders planned news conferences to announce details.
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