Kansas City Chiefs Team Info

Team Name: Kansas City Chiefs

Founding Year: 1959

Home Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium

Training Ground: Griffin Indoor Sports Complex

Current League: American Football Conference (AFC West)

Current Head Coach: Andy Reid

Rivalry Franchises: Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills

Kansas City Chiefs name

Originally known as the Dallas Texans, since their move into Kansas in 1963 the team have always been named the Kansas City Chiefs.

Team Nickname: Chiefs

The nickname, ‘Chiefs’, refers to the former Kansas City Major in 1963, Harold Bartle, who was nicknamed this himself and was imperative to the relocation of the franchise.

Kansas City Chiefs founding year

Forged as the original Dallas Texans in 1959, after two years, the team relocated to Kansas City under the ownership of Lamar Hunt.

Dallas Texans (1959-1962)

Kansas City Chiefs (1963-present)

Kansas City Chiefs team stadium

The Chiefs have played in two stadiums since their relocation to Kansas, as the previous Municipal Stadium did not meet NFL capacity standards, forcing the Chiefs to move.

Previous stadium: Municipal Stadium (1963-1971)

Current stadium: Arrowhead Stadium (1972-present)

Arrowhead Stadium capacity: 76,416

Kansas City Chiefs training ground

The Chiefs use the Griffin Indoor Sports Complex at the University of Missouri, where the ground is open to use for both students and athletes.

Kansas City Chiefs current league

The Chiefs compete in the American Football Conference, in the AFC West division. Originally apart of the AFL West with their divisional rivals now before the AFL-NFL merger in 1966.

Kansas City Chiefs current head coach

Andy Reid has been the Chiefs head coach since 2013 and has recently celebrated a decade of loyalty to the franchise. In 2020, Reid signed a six-year extension through to 2025.

Current head coach: Andy Reid (2013- 2026 expected)

Kansas City Chiefs owner

Clark Hunt is the owner of the franchise after taking over the responsibility from his father in 2005.

Kansas City Chiefs contact details

Kansas City Chiefs website: https://www.chiefs.com

Main office – general enquirers:  816-920-9300

Fan experience enquiries: 816-920-4237 or email [email protected]

Ticket sales enquiries: 888-99-CHIEFS or email [email protected]

You can also use their ‘CHAT WITH US’ system to help solve any issues.

Address: 1 Arrowhead Dr, Kansas City, MO 64129