Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City)

📌 Key Facts:

• Location: Kansas City, Missouri — part of the Truman Sports Complex alongside Kauffman Stadium.

• Opened: August 12, 1972.

• Capacity: 76,416 spectators — making it one of the largest NFL stadiums.

• Home Team: Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) are the primary tenant.

• Surface: Natural grass (NorthBridge Bermudagrass since 2013).

• Renovations: Major updates occurred in 2010, and plans are set for more extensive work directed around the World Cup.

📚 Historical Significance:

• Holds the Guinness World Record for the loudest crowd noise — 142.2 decibels recorded in 2014.

• Known for its passionate atmosphere, its iconic bowl design, and tailgating culture — a true Midwest sports tradition.

🏗 Architecture and Features:

• Designed by Kivett and Myers (1972), with Populous handling 2007–2010 renovations.

• The stadium is slated for extensive modernization: widening and raising the pitch, installing a 360-degree upper concourse, improving seating, amenities, and infrastructure ahead of and post–2026.