The Kansas City Chiefs are taking their stadium back to its original identity.
After years of carrying the GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium name, the team announced Wednesday that the home venue will once again be known simply as Arrowhead Stadium ahead of the 2026 NFL season. It’s a return that brings the building back in line with the name Lamar Hunt gave it when it opened in 1972.
For 50 years, the Chiefs held firm against corporate naming rights and protected the Arrowhead brand. That changed in March 2021, when the franchise signed its first naming rights agreement for the venue. The move drew intense backlash, but now the organization is reversing course and restoring the traditional name.
The announcement comes as Kansas City tries to reset after a rough 2025 season. The Chiefs finished 6-11, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014 and saw a late-season injury wave derail the year. They were 6-5 in late November before dropping their final six games.
That collapse hit hard in Week 15, when Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL. Travis Kelce and the receiving corps also struggled to produce the explosive, clutch plays the team has been known for in recent seasons.
Now the Chiefs head into August with a major roster overhaul underway and a race to get Mahomes fully cleared for Week 1. The stadium name change is the latest headline for a franchise trying to get back to winning ways while leaning on the home-field edge that made Arrowhead such a powerful brand in the first place.
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