TIMELINE: Royals finally announce location of new stadium will be at Crown Center
KCTV • • sports
Key Points:
- The Kansas City Royals will move from Kauffman Stadium after more than 50 years to build a new stadium and ballpark district near Crown Center and Washington Square Park in downtown Kansas City.
- The city has pledged up to $600 million for the new facility, with the State of Missouri committing to fund up to 50% of the project.
- Previous attempts to extend a sales tax in Jackson County to fund stadium projects were rejected by voters in April 2024, prompting the Chiefs to announce plans to move to Kansas by December 2025.
- The Royals considered locations including North Kansas City and Overland Park but dropped the Overland Park option and missed a proposal deadline in Clay County, keeping their options open within Missouri.
- In late January 2026, Kansas City city leaders introduced an ordinance to negotiate the development of the new stadium district downtown, signaling progress toward the Royals staying in Missouri.
