For over a half-century the Royals have called Kansas City their home. As an expansion franchise they first began playing at Municipal Stadium in 1969 before moving into their current home, Kauffman Stadium, in 1973. Today, Kauffman Stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in Major League Baseball. It’s a beloved ballpark loved by Royals fans and has been renovated multiple times over the years. Located in the Truman Sports Complex along with Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL), it’s surrounded by parking lots and is about 10 minutes away from downtown Kansas City. Nearly every ballpark built since the opening of Camden Yards in 1992 has been built within an urban core. The Royals believe a new ballpark will drive additional revenues for the team and region and the cost of a new ballpark would be offset by the increased maintenance cost of Kauffman Stadium and future renovations. In 2022 the Royals announced plans to build a new stadium and a year-round ballpark district that would not only include a new ballpark, but new retail, commercial and entertainment developments. Combined construction costs for both the ballpark and district would likely exceed $2 billion and require public-private partnership to finance the entire project. In February 2024 the Royals announced they would construct their new ballpark in the Crossroads District in downtown Kansas City. It will be built on a 17.3 acre site, seat approximately 34,000 and open in 2028. No other details have been released.