Chiefs announce their stadium will once again be known as 'Arrowhead'
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Wednesday that their home stadium will once again simply be known as “Arrowhead Stadium.”
The stadium was built in 1972, and from its inception until 2021, it was known as “Arrowhead Stadium.” In 2021, the name was changed to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium due to a new naming rights deal.
Kansas City clarified that GEHA has not been lost as a sponsor, and showed appreciation to the company for agreeing to allow the franchise to honor its history by reverting back to its original name.
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The Chiefs announced in December 2025 that they would be building a new stadium in Wyandotte County, Kansas and would be leaving Arrowhead Stadium. The new stadium is expected to be ready ahead of the 2031 season, and Arrowhead Stadium is set to be demolished following the 2031 season.
Arrowhead Stadium is currently located in Kansas City, Missouri. While the city of Kansas City straddles the border between Kansas and Missouri, the announcement of a new stadium will see the franchise cross the state line and play its home games in Kansas.
While it is important to honor history, Kansas City was due for a new stadium. Built in 1972, Arrowhead Stadium is currently the oldest stadium in the AFC and the third-oldest stadium in the NFL. Arrowhead Stadium is one year older than the old Highmark Stadium, where the Buffalo Bills used to play, but they will be playing at a brand new Highmark Stadium starting with the 2026 season.
Only Soldier Field (1924) and Lambeau Field (1957) are older than Arrowhead Stadium. The Chicago Bears are also in talks for a new stadium and are currently exploring options, including moving the franchise to Indiana.
