Chiefs owner issues statement as new $4.2bn stadium receives major update on ‘monumental day’

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The Kansas City Chiefs are keeping it in the family when building a new home.Real estate development company Hunt Midwest — set up by Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt six decades ago — has been brought in to help shape mixed-use districts around the new arena, as well as the team’s HQ and training facility.The Chiefs will no longer be exposed to the elements at homeX @Chiefs/MANICAArrowhead Stadium is being left behind for a new site in Kansas, with a $3 billion domed arena that can hold 70,000 fans being designed by Manica.It will be supported by a $1.2 billion development incorporating real estate, hospitality, and retail to bring in extra year-round revenue.Two-Point Development will be the master developer for the design.Populous is the lead design architect for the practice facility and HQ, as well as serving as the master planning architect for the mixed-use development.NFL Weekly Newsletter - SIGN UP!talkSPORT is your home for NFL in the UK as we launch our biggest year of coverage yet!2026 promises to be an epic year for NFL on talkSPORT – and we want you to join us for the ride.MORE INFO & SIGN-UP HERE!This season will be our biggest ever with live commentary of 90+ games, including behind-the-scenes access to international games and all three London fixtures, plus bumper coverage of Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium.Exclusive interviews, hard-hitting opinion, latest front-office drama and top breaking news – all delivered straight to your inbox each week.“This is a monumental day for our family as the Kansas City Chiefs and Hunt Midwest form a new business partnership,” said Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt. “My father was a visionary who believed in the future of Kansas City and spent decades investing in the business community of this region.“Today we are so proud that his football franchise and his real estate company are joining forces to drive transformational real estate developments around the Chiefs future stadium and training facility. “This partnership will create two dynamic districts, provide memorable experiences for residents and visitors, spur meaningful economic growth, and fundamentally transform the footprint of the Kansas City metro area. “We are proud of this joint venture and excited to get to work making this vision a reality.”Patrick Mahomes on track for Week 1With the stadium project moving along, although a site is yet to be revealed, the No. 1 question for Chiefs fans is will Patrick Mahomes be starting in Week 1?The talismanic QB missed the entire preseason after his brutal knee injury ended the 2025 campaign, but the signs suggest he will line up against the Denver Broncos.The stadium should be ready in five yearsX @Chiefs/MANICAIt could wind up landing the Super Bowl in futureX @Chiefs/MANICAHunt is continuing his father’s legacyGetty“He’s going to keep practicing just like he’s been doing,” head coach Andy Reid said. “These are more like practice here, a lot of one-versus-one play these next couple of days. That’s a good thing.”Wideout Xavier Worthy is bullish.“Me and Pat, we’ve kind of been working this offseason, the timing and stuff you need to work on,” he said. “I feel like when it’s time to play, we’ll all be ready.“His will and want-to is beyond anything I’ve ever seen.“He kind of leads the team in that way. You have your leader leading like that and guys fall behind. He’s just a ‘will’ guy, always willing to work.”The Chiefs hope to relocate in 2031 and if Mahomes gets back to his best, there may be a couple of extra trophies for the cabinet by then.NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?