Arrowhead Stadium
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Aerial view of Arrowhead Stadium, part of Kauffman Stadium is shown in the top-left corner
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| Address | 1 Arrowhead Drive |
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| Location | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 39°2′56″N 94°29′2″W / 39.04889°N 94.48389°WCoordinates: 39°2′56″N 94°29′2″W / 39.04889°N 94.48389°W |
| Owner | Jackson County Sports Complex Authority |
| Operator | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Executive suites | 80 |
| Capacity | 76,416 (2010–present) 79,451 (1997–2009) 79,101 (1995–1996) 78,097 (1972–1994) |
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AstroTurf (1972–1993) Latitude 36 Bermuda Grass (1994–present) |
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| Broke ground | July 11, 1968 |
| Opened | August 12, 1972 |
| Renovated | 2007–2010 |
| Construction cost | US$43 million ($246 million in 2017 dollars) US$375 million (2007–2010 renovation) ($412 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect |
Kivett and Myers Populous (2007–2010 renovations) |
| Structural engineer | Bob D. Campbell & Co. Structural Engineers |
| General contractor | Sharp-Kidde-Webb Joint Venture |
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Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) (1972–present) Kansas City Wizards (MLS) (1996–2007) |
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Arrowhead Stadium is a football stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, that primarily serves as the home venue of the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). It is part of the Truman Sports Complex with adjacent Kauffman Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Arrowhead has a seating capacity of 76,416, making it the 28th largest stadium in North America and sixth largest NFL stadium. It is also the largest sports facility by capacity in the state of Missouri. A $375 million renovation was completed in 2010.
When the Dallas Texans of the American Football League (AFL) relocated to Kansas City in 1963 and were renamed the Kansas City Chiefs, they played home games at Municipal Stadium, which they shared with the Kansas City Athletics of Major League Baseball. The A's left for Oakland after the 1967 season and were replaced by the expansion Kansas City Royals in 1969. Municipal Stadium, built in 1923 and mostly rebuilt in 1955, seated approximately 35,000 for football. As part of the AFL–NFL merger announced in 1966, NFL stadiums would be required to seat no less than 50,000 people. The City of Kansas City was unable to find a suitable location for a new stadium, so Jackson County stepped in and offered a location on the eastern edge of Kansas City near the interchange of Interstate 70 and Interstate 435.
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