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| Former names | Royals Stadium (1973–1993) |
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| Address | 1 Royal Way |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 39°3′5″N 94°28′50″W / 39.05139°N 94.48056°W / 39.05139; -94.48056 |
| Public transit |  KCATA: Route 47[1] |
| Operator | Jackson Sports Complex Authority |
| Capacity | 37,903 (2012-present) 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)[2][3] |
| Field size | Left Field – 330 ft (101 m) Left-Center – 385 ft (117 m) (1973-1994) 375 ft (114 m) (1995-2003) 385 ft (117 m) (2004-2008) 387 ft (118 m) (2009-present) Center Field – 410 ft (125 m) (1973-1994) 400 ft (122 m) (1995-2003) 410 ft (125 m) (2004-present) Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m) (1973-1994) 375 ft (114 m) (1995-2003) 385 ft (117 m) (2004-2008) 387 ft (118 m) (2009-present) Right Field – 330 ft (101 m) Backstop – 60 ft (18 m) (1973-present)  |
| Surface | Kentucky bluegrass / Perennial ryegrass (1995–present) AstroTurf (1973–1994) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 11, 1968; 57 years ago (1968-07-11)[2] |
| Opened | April 10, 1973; 52 years ago (1973-04-10) |
| Renovated | 2007–2009 |
| Construction cost | $70 million ($496 million in 2024[4]) $250 million (2007–10 renovations) ($360 million in 2024[4]) |
| Architect | Kivett and Myers [HNTB] Populous (renovations 1997, 2009) |
| Structural engineer | Bob D. Campbell & Co. Structural Engineers[5] |
| General contractor | Sharp-Kidde-Webb JV[6] |
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| Kansas City Royals (MLB) (1973–present) |
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Kauffman Stadium in
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| Former names | Royals Stadium (1973–1993) |
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| Address | 1 Royal Way |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 39°3′5″N 94°28′50″W / 39.05139°N 94.48056°W / 39.05139; -94.48056 |
| Public transit | KCATA: Route 47[1] |
| Operator | Jackson Sports Complex Authority |
| Capacity | 37,903 (2012-present) 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)[2][3] |
| Field size | Left Field – 330 ft (101 m) Left-Center – 385 ft (117 m) (1973-1994) 375 ft (114 m) (1995-2003) 385 ft (117 m) (2004-2008) 387 ft (118 m) (2009-present) Center Field – 410 ft (125 m) (1973-1994) 400 ft (122 m) (1995-2003) 410 ft (125 m) (2004-present) Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m) (1973-1994) 375 ft (114 m) (1995-2003) 385 ft (117 m) (2004-2008) 387 ft (118 m) (2009-present) Right Field – 330 ft (101 m) Backstop – 60 ft (18 m) (1973-present) |
| Surface | Kentucky bluegrass / Perennial ryegrass (1995–present) AstroTurf (1973–1994) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 11, 1968; 57 years ago (1968-07-11)[2] |
| Opened | April 10, 1973; 52 years ago (1973-04-10) |
| Renovated | 2007–2009 |
| Construction cost | $70 million ($496 million in 2024[4]) $250 million (2007–10 renovations) ($360 million in 2024[4]) |
| Architect | Kivett and Myers [HNTB] Populous (renovations 1997, 2009) |
| Structural engineer | Bob D. Campbell & Co. Structural Engineers[5] |
| General contractor | Sharp-Kidde-Webb JV[6] |
| Tenants | |
| Kansas City Royals (MLB) (1973–present) |
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| Website | |
| mlb.com/royals/ballpark | |
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