Three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and apparently, a never-ending stadium saga whipping local sports fans from the Truman Sports Complex to the old Sprint Campus.
ICYMI, Kansas lawmakers just gave the Chiefs and Royals until Dec. 31, 2025 to lock in a stadium deal covering up to 70% of costs using STAR bonds. That deadline was originally set for the end of June, but both teams asked for more time — and they got it, just weeks after Missouri passed its own stadium incentive plan.
What does that mean for fans? More waiting and what-ifs. Chiefs president Mark Donovan says they’re keeping all options on the table, and Royals owner John Sherman, who hinted at picking a stadium site this summer, has stayed silent. So for now, we’re still clutching our jerseys in anticipation.
We did ask you where the Royals should land (not the Crossroads) — and y’all had thoughts. Here’s a sampling:
📍 “Has to be downtown or I don’t really get the point of moving. Let’s leave tailgating to the Chiefs and enjoy the downtown scene before and after games.”
📍 “East Village redevelops a needed area and has better access than other proposed sites.”
📍 “Legends is perfect — highways, hotels, space to tailgate. What’s not to love?”
📍 “Please not the Sprint campus — too close to hospitals and not built for this.”
Still have opinions? Take our latest stadium poll and tell us where you’d plant home plate.
