KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs named the joint venture of Clark Construction Group and AECOM (Clark | AECOM) to the construction team for the club's new fixed-roof NFL stadium. Set to open in Wyandotte County, Kansas, in 2031, the 70,000-person venue will serve as the future home of the Chiefs, become a robust year-round entertainment destination, and anchor a vibrant mixed-use development.
The joint venture brings two of the sports industry's premier venue builders together on one marquee project to transform the club's ambitious stadium vision into fully executable construction plans that will drive economic growth throughout the region, create jobs, attract new investment, and deliver a bucket-list sports and entertainment venue for locals and visitors alike.
"We are excited to have the Clark | AECOM team join us for our transformational stadium project that will benefit the entire region," said Chiefs President Mark Donovan. "This milestone is indicative of the progress and continued momentum we've made with our project partners. As we finish the overall design, Clark | AECOM will help us advance the project further by identifying more certainty around project scope, budget, and scheduling. They understand our vision and have the expertise required for this scale of project, and we look forward to collaborating with them as we prepare for construction to begin."
In this phase, the club, as well as the stadium designers, owners' representative, and other key stakeholders are collaborating with the construction experts from Clark | AECOM to transform the initial stadium design concept into a buildable, permitted, budgeted, and constructible project.
"It is an incredible privilege to team with the Kansas City Chiefs and AECOM to begin the process of delivering this landmark project," said Clark Group CEO, Lee DeLong. "This project represents an exciting new era for Kansas City, poised to transform the sports and entertainment experience for the region, and serve as a powerful catalyst for economic growth and community connection. We share a deep commitment to delivering a world-class venue that will serve Chiefs Kingdom for decades to come."
Throughout this stage of the project, the stadium design is being refined by the design team of MANICA and HNTB, including the seating bowl, premium spaces, back-of-house operations, as well as site infrastructure, while the construction team provides input aimed at improving constructability, functionality, and operational flexibility. That includes recommendations regarding material availability and procurement, installation, as well as construction timelines.
"As the leading sports venue builder in the United States, we are honored to partner with Clark Construction to deliver this once-in-a-generation project for the Kansas City Chiefs and Chiefs Kingdom," said Ken Johnson, Executive Vice President and Sports Market leader of AECOM Hunt. "NFL stadium projects present some of the most complex challenges in our industry, and that's where our team thrives. We bring decades of experience, innovative thinking, and a relentless commitment to delivering world-class facilities that spur job creation and fuel the economic engines of communities nationwide. We're excited to take on this challenge alongside Clark Construction and the Chiefs organization and create a state-of-the-art entertainment destination that supports the Kansas City region and inspires the next generation of football fans."
The Clark | AECOM team will also lead the strategy and schedule for competitively bidding the work by establishing market interest, identifying qualified subcontractors and suppliers, as well as evaluating their experience, resources, and availability to perform the work. Sitework is set to begin in 2027.
