The Kansas City Chiefs will be getting a new stadium in 2031, or at least that's when it's scheduled to open. Fans have mixed opinions on this, as there's obviously a strong attachment to Arrowhead Stadium and the memories it holds.
Like it or not though, in 2031, the Chiefs will be moving across the state line and playing their games in a new stadium and a new city. Another blow to fans hoping that traditions never die is that according to Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, that stadium likely won't have Arrowhead in its new name.
"I don’t think we’ll call it Arrowhead, 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."Lamar Hunt, in a Fox4 interview
We love the Chiefs, and the team is more than its stadium, but this really sucks to hear and it's hard not to feel certain types of ways about it.
Chiefs abandoning Arrowhead truly marks the end of an era for fans
If this ends up being true, it'd be a crushing disappointment for Chiefs fans. It'll just be weird to picture the Chiefs playing their home games in a stadium not called Arrowhead. Obviously, it makes sense that it won't be the same as the old Arrowhead, but to name it something completely different just seems really sad.
But hey, all good things come to an end, and that includes Arrowhead Stadium, apparently. The organization did take the GEHA Field part of the name off the stadium this summer, so at least Arrowhead is getting a proper farewell over the next five years.
When the time comes for the Chiefs to play their final games in Arrowhead, that's going to be a special and emotional time for the fanbase. This is a stadium that has hosted seven AFC Championship games and seen the Chiefs raise the Lamar Hunt Trophy five times. It's also been the home to moments like John Elway whining about the crowd noise, Joe Montana coming from behind to beat the Broncos, and the epic come-from-behind win in the 2020 AFC Divisional game over the Texans.
It's disappointing that the new stadium won't have the name Arrowhead in the title, but by that point, this will be a completely different team. Mahomes will hopefully still be the quarterback, but Kelce and Andy Reid will likely have retired, and the fan favorites who helped this team win three Super Bowls won't be playing anymore.
It'll be a new era of Chiefs football and one that will likely have a new name attached to it, per Hunt, whether we like it or not.
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