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Royals Announce $1.9 Billion Stadium Plan Amid Mixed Support

4/22/2026

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The Kansas City Royals will hold a 10 a.m. Wednesday news conference.
Royals Chairman John Sherman, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas will attend.
The Kansas City Council approved a financing framework for a $1.9 billion stadium district near Crown Center, potentially excluding Washington Square Park, with a unanimous vote to advance negotiations for a lease deal.
Public support for the ballpark is mixed.

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The Kansas City Royals will hold a 10 a.m. Wednesday news conference.
Royals Chairman John Sherman, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas will attend.
The Kansas City Council approved a financing framework for a $1.9 billion stadium district near Crown Center, potentially excluding Washington Square Park, with a unanimous vote to advance negotiations for a lease deal.
Public support for the ballpark is mixed.