Chiefs Hall of Honor

Home of the Kansas City Chiefs, five-time Super Bowl participants since 2019.

The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. 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 Arrowhead Stadium.

Quick Facts

Historical era: AFL through Modern NFL

Lore & Background

Established in 1959 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL), the Chiefs started playing in 1960 as the Dallas Texans, owned by league founder Lamar Hunt. In 1963, the team moved to Kansas City and adopted its current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL in 1970 as a result of the AFL–NFL merger. The team has won three AFL championships (1962, 1966, 1969) and Super Bowl IV. Since 2019, the Chiefs have appeared in five Super Bowls (LIV, LV, LVII, LVIII, and LIX) and won three (LIV, LVII, LVIII).