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Tearing down Arrowhead could cost up to $150M after Chiefs announce move to Kansas

The Chiefs have announced they’re leaving Arrowhead (Missouri) for a new $3B domed stadium in Kansas targeted for the 2031 season, with Kansas lawmakers approving bonds to cover a major share of the public financing. Now Missouri’s staring at a brutal twist: Arrowhead could become Missouri’s problem even after the team leaves. Missouri House Speaker Jon Patterson says demolition could run up to $150 million—meaning the state/county could end up paying a massive bill just to clean up the stadium left behind. This is the part that always gets overlooked in “team moves for a new stadium” stories: one side doesn’t just lose the team—sometimes they’re left holding the receipt too. Should teams be required to pay demolition/exit costs when they leave publicly funded stadiums? #NFL #Chiefs #Arrowhead #StadiumDeals #KansasCity #Missouri #Kansas #SportsBusiness #PublicFunding