The extension further ratchets up the border war between Missouri and Kansas over where the two teams should build their futures.

The State of Kansas has extended its offer to emphasize the "Kansas" in the names of the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs. The state is attempting to lure both teams as the Chiefs and Royals continue their protracted stadium negotiations with Missouri.

Kansas applied a June 30, 2025 deadline to its offer to build a new stadium for the Chiefs. The Chiefs requested an extension. On Monday, Kansas provided it. That gives the team nearly a full year to pick one state or the other. It also allows them to leverage one against the other, in search of the best possible deal.