Chiefs announce major change Andy Reid will love

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Wednesday that their home venue will once again be officially known as Arrowhead Stadium, ending the use of the GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium name that had been in place since the 2021 season.

The change comes after the Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) agreed to restore the stadium’s traditional name while continuing its partnership with the franchise. Although the stadium adopted the GEHA Field branding through a 2021 naming rights agreement, the change never fully caught on, with Chiefs head coach Andy Reid often mistakenly referring to it as “G.E.H. Field” during press conferences.

Originally opened in 1972, Arrowhead Stadium has remained one of the NFL’s most recognizable venues. Its identity proved so established that even during the recent FIFA World Cup, when the stadium was temporarily renamed Kansas City Stadium for six matches under tournament naming rules, the venue continued to be widely recognized as Arrowhead Stadium throughout Kansas City and beyond.

While the stadium name is changing, the Chiefs confirmed their relationship with GEHA is continuing. As part of that partnership, the Chiefs Military Mission presented by GEHA will remain in place, supporting service members and their families through initiatives that include military base visits and holiday outreach programs.

The franchise will continue playing at Arrowhead Stadium until its current lease expires in 2031. After that, Kansas City plans to relocate to a new $3 billion enclosed stadium being built in Kansas City, Kansas. The Chiefs recently unveiled renderings for the project, which is expected to seat 70,000 fans. The future venue has not yet been given an official name.

The return to the Arrowhead Stadium name comes as Kansas City prepares for the 2026 season following a difficult 2025 campaign. The Chiefs finished 6-11, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014.

Kansas City is scheduled to begin its 2026 regular season on Sept. 14 with a home matchup against the Denver Broncos.