Leaks in Arrowhead's upper level forced the Chiefs to remove all existing seats in order to reseal the concreteGETTY IMAGES
Seats in the upper deck of Arrowhead Stadium for the first time "will have cup holders as the Chiefs replace nearly all of the seats in that area" as part of an effort to enhance the fan experience in the stadium, according to Brooke Pryor of the K.C. STAR. Leaks in the concrete of the upper level "forced the Chiefs to remove all existing seats from the area to reseal the concrete." Chiefs President Mark Donovan saw an opportunity to "upgrade to something new" rather than re-installing the removed seats -- 60% of which were in "such bad shape they couldn’t be salvaged." Pryor notes most of the new seats in the stadium will "also be wider." Seats in the east end zone will "remain the same for at least this season" as the Chiefs explore options to upgrade the east end video board. Meanwhile, the Chiefs are "leaving the oval videoboard up in the west end zone to preserve Lamar Hunt’s iconic design," with plans to "gut the inside and enhance the technology." Because the new seats are not changing, the Chiefs have "frozen their price, making those seats the only ones to not increase in price for next season" (K.C. STAR, 3/28).
