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Kauffman Stadium

Kansas City, MO
40,052 Capacity
1973 Opened
grass Surface
outdoor Roof

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Kauffman Stadium is a ballpark located in Kansas City, Missouri, and the home of Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals. It is next door to Arrowhead Stadium, home of National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. Both make up the Truman Sports Complex. The stadium is named for Ewing Kauffman, the founder and first owner of the Royals. It opened in 1973 as Royals Stadium and was named for Kauffman 20 years later on July 2, 1993. Since its last major renovation in 2009, its listed seating capacity is 37,903.

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History & Stats

Opened
1973-04-10
Nickname
The K
Former names
Royals Stadium, (1973–1993)
Capacity
38,053 (2026-Present), 37,903 (2012-2025), 37,840 (2010-2011), 40,785 (2005-2009), 40,793 (2003-2004), 40,625 (1973-2002)
Record attendance
42,633 (ALCS Game 2, October 9, 1980, vs. New York Yankees)
Operator
Jackson Sports Complex Authority
Architect
Kivett and Myers, [HNTB] Populous, (renovations 1997, 2009, 2025)
Surface
Kentucky bluegrass/Perennial ryegrass (1995–present), AstroTurf (1973–1994)
Broke ground
1968-07-11
Renovated
2007–2009
Tenants
Kansas City Royals (MLB), (1973–present)