The Kansas City Royals are staying in Missouri long-term, announcing a multi-billion-dollar development of the city’s downtown Crown Center district Wednesday.
The 85-acre proposal for the stadium and surrounding mixed-use commercial district carries an expected price tag of $2 billion in private investment — the largest in Kansas City history per release.
“Our founder Ewing Kauffman wanted the Royals to be Kansas City’s forever, and he wanted the team to benefit his hometown as much as possible,” Royals CEO and Chairman John Sherman said.
“When the new Royals stadium opens at Crown Center, something proud will come full circle,” Hallmark Cards Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors Don Hall Jr. said.
Since our start at the corner of 22nd and Brooklyn, we were founded to give a deserving city its Major League moment.Today, that mission endures as we return downtown, driven by homegrown leadership and a deep commitment to Kansas City and to generations of fans. https://t.co/bkJjLXnnMh pic.twitter.com/PnfqpotAGv
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) April 22, 2026
According to the official announcement, the new construction will be funded primarily by the Royals and other private investors and supplemented by public funding from the city of Kansas City and Missouri’s Show-Me Sports Investment Act.
“Today’s announcement reinforces that the State of Missouri is not just where the Kansas City Royals play but where they belong,” Gov. Mike Kehoe said.
Rendering of the stadium
The city’s plans released in early April 2026 has the new facility set to be ready in time for Opening Day 2030.
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