A move by the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri to Kansas is on the cards. Missouri is now trying a new approach to change the franchise’s mind.

The Kansas City Chiefs from the NFL and the MLB team Kansas City Royals could soon have a new home.

The Chiefs are currently scheduled to play at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri until 2031. The Royals want to be gone by 2030 at the latest. They play in the Kauffman Stadium, right next door to the Chiefs.

The Missouri House of Representatives has always fought to keep the teams in the state.

A new framework of financial incentives was approved on Tuesday to convince the Chiefs and Royals to stay in their current home.

Kansas City Chiefs: States battle for NFL team

The Missouri House, led by Governor Mike Kehoe, wants to help the teams finance new stadium projects. According to the plan, bonds worth up to half of the costs could be issued.

In addition, there are tax breaks of up to $50 million in the form of credits. However, the model does not provide any further details, leaving it up to the teams themselves to decide how much a renovation or a new stadium would cost.

Originally, the Chiefs wanted to renovate Arrowhead Stadium for $800 million. The Royals were even supposed to get a completely new stadium in the city center for $2 billion. The project was to be financed by a new tax law that would replace an existing one. However, the population voted against it by 58 percent.

Kansas then changed its laws in 2024 to attract the teams. Missouri now wants to follow suit a year later.

Kansas City Chiefs: Missouri is running out of time

But the new bill from Missouri was met with criticism in the Senate. It was “tailored specifically for millionaires,” according to Republican Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman. This was followed by lengthy discussions without a final decision.

Time is running out. The annual legislative session ends on Friday. The bill must be passed by then. The Chiefs and Royals have been based in Missouri for over 50 years.

“I can’t imagine the economic landscape without the Chiefs and the Royals in Missouri. In a way, the Chiefs and the Royals are literally part of us, they are woven into the fabric of the state of Missouri,” said Republican Representative Chris Brown.

The NFL franchise is one of the most popular teams with fans around the world thanks to its recent successes and superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Missouri is therefore doing everything it can to keep them.