GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

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Home of the Chiefs since 1972

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is the home of the Kansas City Chiefs, an open-air, natural-grass football stadium that seats 76,416 and has hosted every Chiefs home game since it opened on August 12, 1972. It sits in the Truman Sports Complex on the east side of Kansas City, sharing a parking campus with Kauffman Stadium, home of the Royals.

Most people still call it Arrowhead. The GEHA Field naming-rights deal began in March 2021. The building is known for two things above all: noise and sightlines. A Chiefs crowd set the Guinness World Record for the loudest outdoor stadium at 142.2 decibels during a Monday night game on September 29, 2014, and the bowl's steep pitch keeps even upper-deck fans close to the field.

Football dominates the calendar, but the stadium also books occasional summer stadium concerts, and it was a host venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup under the tournament name Kansas City Stadium.

How the bowl is laid out

Arrowhead is a continuous oval bowl with three seating tiers. Learn the numbering and the rest falls into place.

• 100 level (lower bowl): the sections that ring the field. The visitors' midfield seats sit around sections 101, 102 and 136, where the numbering wraps; the Chiefs' midfield seats are around 118 to 120 on the opposite side. Sections 108 to 112 and 127 to 130 sit behind the end zones.
• 200 level (club and mezzanine): a shallow middle ring that includes the CommunityAmerica Club Level, with climate-controlled concourse access and its own food options. Suites sit above and around this tier.
• 300 level (upper deck): the largest tier and the steepest. The original design by Charles Deaton tilts this deck at an angle that, according to stadium histories, modern accessibility rules would not allow in a new building.

Lower-bowl sections run deep. Section 119, for example, has 38 rows, and many sections are entered from a walkway at the top, so a low row number means a long walk down steps.

Best seats for a Chiefs game, and seats to skip

The sun decides more than the yard line

The Chiefs' bench is on the west sideline, and for an afternoon kickoff that side falls into shade first. The east (visitors') sideline stays in the sun for much of a noon game, and the north end zone is almost entirely sunny. In September that matters; by December, sun on the east side can be welcome.

Where the value usually is

• Lower-bowl sideline, rows 20 and up: the 100 level has a gentle slope, so the middle and back rows behind the Chiefs' bench see over the players and staff standing on the sideline. Row 3 near midfield looks close on a map but puts a wall of players between you and the line of scrimmage.
• Club level sideline: the best balance of height, comfort and indoor access, and usually priced at the top of the market.
• 300-level sideline, lower rows: the steep pitch means the upper deck feels closer than at most NFL stadiums. Sideline upper sections between the 30-yard lines are the most popular way to see the whole field for less.

Seats to think twice about

• Low rows in the end zones: the goalposts, netting and camera positions get in the way, and the far end of the field is hard to judge.
• High rows in the upper end zones: long climbs, full exposure to wind and weather, and the most distant view in the building.
• East-side lower bowl in early-season heat: fine for fans who want to watch the Chiefs' sideline head-on, hard on anyone sensitive to sun.

Demand peaks for division rivals, prime-time national broadcasts and late-season games with playoff stakes; preseason games are the easiest way in.

What each level feels like

From the lower bowl you are on the field's level, close enough to hear calls and pads, but you lose depth on plays that develop downfield. From the club level the whole field opens up, which is the view many longtime season ticket holders prefer. From the 300 level the steep rake puts you above the action rather than behind it, though the top rows of the end zones feel a long way off, and there is no roof or canopy anywhere in the building, so rain, cold and wind reach every seat.

Dress for the full game. Late-season games in Kansas City can be bitterly cold, and the upper deck catches the most wind.

Parking, tailgating and getting to the Truman Sports Complex

Arrowhead is a driving stadium. It is surrounded by surface lots, and there is no rail line to the complex.

• Parking: as of the 2025 season, parking must be bought in advance through the team's ticketing provider, and cash is not accepted at the toll booths. Lots open 4.5 hours before kickoff.
• Tailgating: a central part of the day. Tailgating is limited to ticketed guests, and fans may not stay in the lots once the game starts. The Ford Tailgate District opens four hours before kickoff for fans without their own setup.
• Rideshare: the designated drop-off has been the Missouri Welcome Center on Blue Ridge Cutoff, between Gates 1 and 2. Expect long waits after the game.
• Bus: the RideKC 47 Broadway route serves the area; check RideKC for gameday service.

Arrive early. Postgame traffic out of the complex can be slow, so budget extra time to leave.

Gates, clear-bag rules and mobile tickets

As of the 2025 season, the stadium enforces a clear-bag policy: one clear bag or clear backpack no larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches, or a one-gallon clear zip-top bag, plus a small clutch of about 4.5 by 6.5 inches. Medically necessary items are allowed after inspection. All tickets are mobile, and the stadium is cashless.

All gates have opened two hours before kickoff, with club-level entry 30 minutes earlier. Check the stadium's Know Before You Go page for current policy before you go.

Every GoodSeats order is backed by a 100% guarantee, so the tickets you buy are the tickets that get you through the gate.

Food and the stadium's history

Kansas City barbecue is the theme on the concourses, with local stands such as Chef J BBQ and Smoak BBQ named in recent fan guides; vendors change from season to season.

The stadium opened in 1972 as one half of a two-stadium complex, with Kauffman Stadium next door. A 2007 to 2010 renovation added new video displays and a Hall of Honor. Capacity has shifted over the years, from 78,097 at opening to 79,451 in the late 1990s and 76,416 since 2010. Major League Soccer's Kansas City Wizards played here from 1996 to 2007, and Kansas Jayhawks football used it temporarily in 2024.

Its future is set. In December 2025 the Chiefs announced plans for a new stadium in Wyandotte County, Kansas, targeted to open in 2031, with Arrowhead to be demolished afterward. That gives the remaining seasons here extra appeal for longtime fans.

Sources

• Wikipedia – Arrowhead Stadium
• Chiefs – Stadium information
• Arrowhead Stadium – Know Before You Go
• Arrowhead Stadium – Parking and Transportation
• Arrowhead Stadium – Clear Bag Policy
• SeatGeek – Chiefs fan guide to GEHA Field at Arrowhead
• Shaded Seats – Arrowhead Stadium sun and shade
• RateYourSeats – Arrowhead Section 119