2027
Targeted. The Royals are aiming for May; no date is fixed.
ref: KSHB: What needs to happen for the Royals stadium's planned groundbreaking in May 2027 (opens in a new tab) ref: KSHB: What's next — Royals, Hallmark announce Crown Center stadium development (Sherman: break ground in 2027) (opens in a new tab) ref: Construction Equipment Guide / MLB.com: construction tentatively scheduled to begin in 2027 (opens in a new tab) doc: Kansas City Council meeting minutes, October 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab)April 2027
Expected. The date is not yet certified.
ref: KCTV5: Petitioners seek April vote on Royals stadium project (opens in a new tab) ref: KSHB: Group submits request for citywide vote in April related to downtown Royals stadium (opens in a new tab)The council approved it about 8 months before you get a vote on it.
The stadium would cost $1.9B in all, and 60% of it is public money. doc: KC Royals Baseball Stadium Funding Agreement (opens in a new tab) ref: KSHB: Funding breakdown — who would pay for a new Royals stadium (opens in a new tab) ref: KCUR: Council greenlights $600 million in public funding (opens in a new tab)
We name 8 places inside the area ordinance 260705 rezones. A demolition is on the record for Hallmark headquarters. For the other 7, we found no announcement by October 13, 2026. doc: Ordinance 260705, Kansas City Legistar (opens in a new tab) doc: City Planning and Development staff report and UR development plan for ordinance 260705 (CD-CPC-2026-00100) (opens in a new tab) doc: Kansas City Council meeting minutes, September 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) doc: Kansas City Council meeting minutes, October 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) ref: KSHB: What's next — Royals, Hallmark announce Crown Center stadium development (Sherman: break ground in 2027) (opens in a new tab) ref: KSHB: Answering your questions about Royals ballpark plan at Crown Center (2026-04-23) — "no specifics to share this early" (opens in a new tab)
4,500+ signatures were submitted to require a public vote. ref: KCTV5: Petitioners seek April vote on Royals stadium project (opens in a new tab) ref: KCUR: What the Royals stadium petition means (opens in a new tab) ref: KCUR: Petitioners deliver 4,500 signatures seeking a vote on Royals stadium funding (opens in a new tab) ref: The Beacon: Kansas City council vote on the new Royals stadium, and the petition's August 31 deadline (opens in a new tab)