The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back one of the most recognizable venue names in professional sports just before the beginning of the 2026 NFL season. After five seasons of playing at the officially branded GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, the franchise announced that its longtime home will once again be known simply as Arrowhead Stadium.
The change arrives roughly one month before Kansas City begins another season with Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and head coach Andy Reid attempting to keep the Chiefs among the NFL’s leading championship contenders.
Although many fans never stopped using the original name, the decision formally restores the identity that has been associated with the organization since the stadium opened more than five decades ago.
Chiefs Restore Arrowhead Stadium Name
The Chiefs and GEHA jointly announced that the venue’s official name will return to Arrowhead Stadium beginning with the 2026 season.
Pete Sweeney of Arrowhead Pride highlighted the news on social media, noting that Kansas City had dropped “GEHA Field” from the stadium’s title.
The Chiefs entered into the stadium naming-rights agreement with GEHA in 2021. For the next five years, the building was officially called GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, although fans, players and coaches regularly shortened it to Arrowhead.
That familiar name is now official again.
“Together with the Chiefs, we made the decision to return the stadium to its iconic Arrowhead identity, honoring the legacy, tradition, and community pride it represents,” GEHA executive vice president of growth and strategy Raj Vavilala said in the announcement.
Chiefs president Mark Donovan described the change as a mutual decision that recognizes the history of both the stadium and the organization.
“GEHA is a tremendous partner and this mutual decision reflects a shared commitment to honoring the rich history of Arrowhead Stadium and the Chiefs organization,” Donovan said.
GEHA Partnership Will Continue
The name change does not signal the end of GEHA’s relationship with the Chiefs.
GEHA will remain a team partner and continue supporting several community, military and veteran-focused initiatives. That includes the Chiefs Military Mission, which assists active-duty service members, veterans and their families through military base visits, holiday outreach and the franchise’s annual Salute to Service game.
The organization will also remain involved with the Joe Delaney Learn to Swim Program, TeamSmile dental events, the Kingdom Kids fan club and the annual Kingdom Kids Wonderland event.
“We are proud to have been part of this chapter in the stadium’s history and to celebrate the return of a name that is synonymous with Chiefs Kingdom,” Vavilala said.
Arrowhead Name Carries Decades of Chiefs History
Arrowhead Stadium opened in 1972 and has become one of the most recognizable venues in the NFL.
The building is known for its intimidating atmosphere and passionate fan base, particularly during postseason games. Kansas City’s run of success under Reid and Mahomes has only strengthened that reputation, with Arrowhead hosting numerous AFC playoff games and conference championship matchups.
The restored name also arrives as the Chiefs prepare for the eventual end of their stay in Missouri. Kansas City has announced plans to move to a new stadium in Kansas beginning in 2031, meaning the franchise has only a limited number of seasons remaining at its longtime home.
Before that transition takes place, the Chiefs will spend the 2026 campaign playing at a venue officially carrying the name most supporters never stopped using.
For Chiefs Kingdom, it is no longer GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
It is simply Arrowhead Stadium once again.
