Royals announce new stadium at Crown Center
Royals Review • • sports
Key Points:
- The Kansas City Royals announced plans to build a new $1.9 billion ballpark as part of an $3 billion redevelopment project at Crown Center, just south of downtown Kansas City, with groundbreaking expected in 2027 and opening by 2030.
- The project will cover 85 acres and include a surrounding ballpark district, with funding comprising $600 million from the city, state tax credits, and $2 billion in private financing.
- Crown Center, currently a shopping and entertainment area developed by the Hall family, will see Hallmark relocate its headquarters to accommodate the ballpark project.
- The Royals have been seeking a new stadium since 2022 after a 2024 voter rejection of a sales tax for a proposed Crossroads site, with the city council recently approving negotiations for a lease agreement without requiring a public vote.
- Royals owner John Sherman emphasized the team's commitment to Kansas City and downtown, stating the new stadium will continue the legacy of the Hall family and bring baseball back to the city's core.
