Kansas Stadium Move Puts Chiefs’ Missouri Sports Betting Access at Risk

Missouri lawmakers have introduced legislation that could affect how the Kansas City Chiefs participate in sports betting partnerships after the team’s planned move to Kansas. 

While the Chiefs are set to relocate to a new stadium in Wyandotte County beginning with the 2031 NFL season, a proposal in Missouri would limit sportsbook access to teams that host games inside the state.

The bill, Senate Joint Resolution 109 (SJR 109), was filed on December 31, 2025, by Missouri State Sen. Nick Schroer. It proposes a constitutional amendment that would change eligibility rules for professional sports teams involved in Missouri’s sports betting framework.

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Missouri Proposal Tied to Chiefs’ Kansas Relocation

Under current Missouri law, professional teams can partner with licensed sportsbook operators and receive wagering-related benefits. The Chiefs have marketing deals with sportsbooks like BetMGM and DraftKings, including signage and content, but do not hold a Missouri team-specific license to share betting revenue.

SJR 109 would restrict these privileges to teams that play home games in Missouri and operate within a designated sports district. Once the Chiefs begin playing in Kansas, the proposal would prevent them from maintaining Missouri-based sportsbook partnerships tied to team status.

The legislation would take effect only after the relocation. The team is scheduled to remain at Arrowhead Stadium through the 2030 season, with the new Kansas stadium opening in 2031.

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Kansas Stadium Funding Drives Missouri Response

Kansas officials previously approved a public subsidy package valued at approximately $1.8 billion to support construction of the new $4 billion domed stadium project in Wyandotte County. That funding agreement helped finalize the relocation plans and has since triggered legislative responses in Missouri tied to sports betting access and team-related revenue structures.

As a constitutional amendment, SJR 109 would require approval from both chambers of the Missouri legislature and a statewide voter referendum. If advanced, the measure is expected to appear on the November 2026 ballot.