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Kansas City Chiefs ownership history and group

Find out about Kansas City Chiefs ownership history and group.

Kansas City Chiefs remains a household name and arguably one of the most successful franchises in the National Football League.


Kansas City Chiefs ownership group 

The Kansas City Chiefs is currently owned by the Hunt family, led by Clark Hunt, who serves as the CEO and principal owner. The franchise is under the management of the Hunt Sports Group.


Who are the Hunt family?

The Hunt family is one of the earliest families in the American sports industry. 


Hunt Sports Group 

The Hunt Sports Group oversees the management of the Kansas City Chiefs. It is owned and operated by the Hunt family. It has an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion. It has other sports teams, which include FC Dallas and the Chicago Bulls.


FC Dallas 

The Hunt family owns the Major League Soccer franchise FC Dallas, which is a member of the Western Conference. The team was founded in 1995 as one of the inaugural members of the league after previously starting with the brand name "Dallas Burn".


Kansas City Chiefs Ownership History 

The Chiefs were founded in 1959 by Lamar Hunt. The team initially played under the Dallas Texans franchise before the relocation to Kansas and the eventual name change.