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Missouri Lawmakers Push Back Against Chiefs' Stadium Move

2/18/2026

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Missouri legislators are responding to the Kansas City Chiefs' planned move to a new stadium in Overland Park, Kansas.
House Speaker Pro-Tem Chad Perkins has proposed a bill to halt the issuance of Chiefs-branded license plates, stating it is illogical to support a team leaving Missouri.
Perkins suggested the Chiefs should leave immediately and proposed that the Jackson County Sports Authority evict them from Arrowhead Stadium.
The Chiefs plan to open the new facility by 2031, ending their tenure at Arrowhead Stadium, which began in 1972.

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Missouri legislators are responding to the Kansas City Chiefs' planned move to a new stadium in Overland Park, Kansas.
House Speaker Pro-Tem Chad Perkins has proposed a bill to halt the issuance of Chiefs-branded license plates, stating it is illogical to support a team leaving Missouri.
Perkins suggested the Chiefs should leave immediately and proposed that the Jackson County Sports Authority evict them from Arrowhead Stadium.
The Chiefs plan to open the new facility by 2031, ending their tenure at Arrowhead Stadium, which began in 1972.