We know the Wyandotte County Chiefs stadium is set to open in 2031 with a dome and over 65,000 seats. But other than that, details are few and far between.
The agreement between the state of Kansas and the Kansas City Chiefs offers insights into what the new stadium could look like.
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The 33-page legal contract was released Dec. 22 and details funding and legal requirements for the new facility.
According to the agreement, “the Stadium will be constructed in a first-class manner, so as to be generally comparable in overall quality and features to other domed NFL stadiums.”
Those stadiums are:
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
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New Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
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State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona
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U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis
A general view shows Mercedes-Benz Stadium prior to the 2025 SEC Championship between the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide on Dec. 6, 2025 in Atlanta. Todd Kirkland/Getty Images
The new Chiefs stadium will be required to have parking, security, maintenance and janitorial work comparable with these stadiums, according to the agreement.
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However, these four stadiums are not an exact blueprint. The new Chiefs stadium is not required to include any specific features from these four stadiums, unless specifically listed in a not-yet-available “Final Project Program Statement” document.
Two of these domed stadiums have retractable roofs and two have translucent roofs. Half were designed by Kansas City-based architecture firms: MANICA and Populous. Three are located in city centers where parking is scattered throughout the area, while one was built in a suburban area reminiscent of Arrowhead Stadium. The three that are opened have hosted Super Bowls.
Notably absent from the Chiefs agreement list are the NFL’s newest stadiums: Allegiant Stadium in the Las Vegas area and SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area, both opened in 2020. Two more, including the Nashville stadium mentioned in the Chiefs proposal, are due to open in the next two years.
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Here are overviews of the four comparable stadiums serving as blueprints for the forthcoming Chiefs facility. The information about each stadium comes from the respective stadium’s or architecture firm’s websites, unless otherwise noted.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Fans walk outside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in 2023. Alex Slitz/Getty Images
A view of the field of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta shows its setup for a 2022 bowl game. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
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Opened in 2017 for the Atlanta Falcons
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Retractable dome and artificial turf field
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Hosted the 2019 Super Bowl, and set to host again in 2028
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Designed by HOK Sport, a worldwide firm with office in Kansas City
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is located in downtown Atlanta, and there are 20,000 parking spots within a 20-minute walk, according to the stadium. There are 11 official parking lots within a mile from the stadium, including lots that allow tailgating and garages that prohibit it.
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New Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
A rendering shows the new Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, set to be completed in 2027. The Titans released this rendering in 2022. MANICA
This illustration shows the inside of the new Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, set to be completed in 2027. The Titans released this rendering in 2022. MANICA
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Expected to open fall 2027 for the Tennessee Titans
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Translucent roof and artificial turf field
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Designed by MANICA, based in Kansas City, Kansas
The new Nissan Stadium is located across a river from downtown Nashville, and there is limited on-site parking. The Titans said there will be 20,000 parking spots within a mile of the stadium, local TV stations reported.
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
An aerial view shows State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, before the Super Bowl in 2023. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
The retractable roof was open at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, during a 2025 NFL game. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
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Opened in 2006 for the Arizona Cardinals
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Seats 63,400, and can expand to over 73,000
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Retractable roof and natural grass field
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Hosted the Super Bowl in 2008, 2015 and 2023
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Designed by Kansas City-based Populous and New York architect Peter Eisenman
The State Farm Stadium, located in the Phoenix suburbs, has almost 20,700 parking spaces surrounding the facility, similar to Arrowhead. The grass playing field rolls into the stadium.
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U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
Fans walk outside the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis in 2019. Hannah Foslien/Getty Images
U.S. Bank Stadium filled up Vikings fans before a 2018 NFL game in Minneapolis. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
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Opened in 2016 for the Minnesota Vikings
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Seats approximately 66,000
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Translucent roof and artificial turf field
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Hosted the 2018 Super Bowl
The U.S. Bank Stadium is located in the Minneapolis downtown area and does not manage any public parking. This was the first translucent roof stadium in the U.S., a design feature set to be replicated in six completed and under-constructed NFL stadiums, according to Axios Twin Cities. “It costs much less than a retractable roof, provides an outdoor feel and, crucially, an enclosed stadium,” the publication wrote.
