Summary
Kansas City residents recently rejected a tax to fund new stadiums for the Chiefs and Royals. The Chiefs plan to move to a new dome in Kansas by 2031, and the Royals are now closer to building a new downtown stadium at Washington Square Park with city backing.
Key Facts
- In April 2024, Jackson County voters said no to a sales tax meant to fund stadium projects.
- The Kansas City Chiefs will leave Arrowhead Stadium and move to a $3 billion dome in Kansas in 2031.
- The Royals have not made a final move yet but are closer to a solution for a new stadium.
- The Kansas City Board of Parks and Recreation approved a lease for the Royals to use Washington Square Park.
- City officials, including Mayor Quinton Lucas, plan a $1.9 billion stadium and development near downtown.
- Kansas City would contribute about $600 million toward the Royals’ new stadium project.
- Royals fans want the team to come downtown from their current stadium location on the edge of the city.
- The Chiefs have recent NFL success, while the Royals have a promising young player, Bobby Witt Jr., as their star.
