Royals unveil designs for new downtown KC ballpark
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The Kansas City Royals are offering fans their clearest look yet at their nearly $2 billion downtown ballpark, revealing new designs that preserve some of Kauffman Stadium's most recognizable features.
The 34,000-seat, open-air stadium is planned to be in the Crown Center district.
The designs feature the Royals' iconic outfield fountains, a reimagined CrownVision scoreboard and a canopy expected to shade approximately 65% of seats during late-afternoon games.
Two continuous, 360-degree concourses would allow fans to walk around the stadium while enjoying views of downtown Kansas City.
The project also includes a right-field entertainment building and a new team headquarters beyond left field.
The stadium's architecture will incorporate limestone and other materials inspired by Kansas City's historic landmarks, including Union Station and the Liberty Memorial.
The ballpark is part of a roughly $3 billion development involving the Royals and Hallmark Cards.
Kansas City officials recently approved a financing package that includes $600 million in city support. Repaying that commitment could cost nearly $1.4 billion over 30 years, including financing costs.
Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with the Royals targeting Opening Day in 2030 for their move away from Kauffman Stadium.
