Clark-AECOM build team Kansas City Chiefs marquee venue project

Article posted by Coliseum, November 13^th, 2026

Image: KC Chiefs and MANICA

On November 11^th, the National Football League (NFL) team Kansas City Chiefs (US) named the joint venture of Clark Construction Group and AECOM to the construction team for the club’s new fixed-roof NFL stadium.

The site work is set to begin in 2027.

Vibrant Mixed-use

‘chiefs.com’ stated that set to open in Wyandotte County, Kansas (US) in 2031, the 70,000-person venue will serve as the future home of the Kansas City Chiefs and is set to become a robust year-round entertainment destination and anchor a vibrant mixed-use development.

New York (US)-based the National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is the premier American football league in the world.

The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri (US). The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West Division. The team plays its home games at the Arrowhead Stadium with a New Chiefs Stadium slated to open in 2031.

The 76,416-seat Arrowhead Stadium is an American football stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It primarily serves as the home venue of the National Football League (NFL) team Kansas City Chiefs and has also hosted other soccer games and college football games for the regional teams. The Arrowhead Stadium hosted multiple matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup™.

The 70,000-seat New Chiefs Stadium is the project name for an indoor stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, US, scheduled to open in 2031. The stadium will serve as the home venue of the National Football League (NFL) team Kansas City Chiefs and will host other sports and public events.

Maryland (US)-based the Clark Construction Group is one of the largest building and infrastructure companies in the United States. Its portfolio spans every major building market, from public to private, corporate to cultural, education to entertainment, and the infrastructure connecting it all – power, transit, water, and roadways.

Dallas (US)-based AECOM is the global infrastructure leader committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities they solve the clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings.

Marquee Project

‘chiefs.com’ further stated that the joint venture brings two of the sports industry’s premier venue builders together on one marquee project to transform the club’s ambitious stadium vision into fully executable construction plans that will drive economic growth throughout the region, create jobs, attract new investment, and deliver a bucket-list sports and entertainment venue for the locals and the visitors alike.

‘Transformational Stadium Project’

Exulted Mark Donovan, Kansas City Chiefs President, “We are excited to have the Clark|AECOM team join us for our transformational stadium project that will benefit the entire region. This milestone is indicative of the progress and continued momentum we’ve made with our project partners. As we finish the overall design Clark|AECOM will help us advance the project further by identifying more certainty around project scope, budget and scheduling. They understand our vision and have the expertise required for this scale of project and we look forward to collaborating with them as we prepare for construction to begin.”

Constructible Project

In this phase, the club as well as the stadium designers, the Owners’ Representative and the other key stakeholders are collaborating with the construction experts from Clark|AECOM to transform the initial stadium design concept into a buildable, permitted, budgeted, and constructible project.

‘Landmark Project’

Added Lee DeLong, Head Honcho, Clark Group, “It is an incredible privilege to team with the Kansas City Chiefs and AECOM to begin the process of delivering this landmark project. This project represents an exciting new era for Kansas City poised to transform the sports and entertainment experience for the region and serve as a powerful catalyst for economic growth and community connection. We share a deep commitment to delivering a world-class venue that will serve the Chiefs Kingdom (fan base) for decades to come.”

Construction Timelines

Throughout this stage of the project the stadium design is being refined by the design team of MANICA and HNTB, including the seating bowl, the premium spaces, the back-of-house operations, as well as the site infrastructure while the construction team provides input aimed at improving constructability, functionality and operational flexibility. That includes recommendations regarding material availability and procurement, installation as well as construction timelines.

Kansas City (US)-based MANICA Architecture provides its clients with the unique combination of large-scale project experience and the personality and creativity of a boutique international design studio. Unlike many large architectural firms that specialize in projects of similar scale MANICA is dedicated to ensuring that all of its clients are given the personal attention and unparalleled expertise they deserve.

For over a century, Kansas City (US)-based HNTB has shaped the built environment with distinctive expertise across a full spectrum of infrastructure solutions. From iconic architecture and complex bridges to efficient highways and digital infrastructure solutions its collaborative approach and commitment to technical excellence drive them to build a better future for their clients, the communities and themselves.

‘State-of-the-Art Entertainment Destination’

Commented Ken Johnson, Executive Vice-President (EVP) and Sports Market Leader, AECOM Hunt, “As the leading sports venue builder in the United States we are honored to partner with Clark Construction to deliver this once-in-a-generation project for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chiefs Kingdom. The NFL stadium projects present some of the most complex challenges in our industry and that’s where our team thrives. We bring decades of experience, innovative thinking and a relentless commitment to delivering world-class facilities that spur job creation and fuel the economic engines of the communities nationwide. We’re excited to take on this challenge alongside Clark Construction and the Chiefs organization and create a state-of-the-art entertainment destination that supports the Kansas City region and inspires the next generation of football fans.”

Leading Strategy-Schedule

The Clark|AECOM team will also lead the strategy and schedule for competitively bidding the work by establishing market interest, identifying the qualified subcontractors and the suppliers as well as evaluating their experience, resources and availability to perform the work.

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