T-Mobile says it could move over proposed Royals stadium in Overland Park

T-Mobile says it will leave its Aspiria Campus location in Overland Park if the Kansas City Royals build a stadium in the area.In a statement Tuesday, the company said its campus near 119th Street and Nall Avenue supports more than 3,500 employees and does not have room for both a professional baseball stadium and its workforce. T-Mobile’s lease runs through mid-2029, but said its request for an extension was denied.The company said it would prefer to stay within the city and state if a move is required.”We love Kansas City and have been proud to call Overland Park home for nearly four decades. Our campus supports over 3,500 T-Mobile employees, with plans for growth, and cannot accommodate both our workforce and a stadium. With our lease running through mid-2029 and our extension request denied, we’ll explore new locations, preferably within the city and state, if the Royals proceed while continuing to work with the City and community leaders on a solution.” Nearby residents and Leawood city leaders have voiced concerns about traffic, infrastructure and neighborhood disruption.More than 200 people attended a community forum this week, arguing the club has not been transparent about the proposal.Royals officials say they continue to evaluate multiple sites.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. —

T-Mobile says it will leave its Aspiria Campus location in Overland Park if the Kansas City Royals build a stadium in the area.

In a statement Tuesday, the company said its campus near 119th Street and Nall Avenue supports more than 3,500 employees and does not have room for both a professional baseball stadium and its workforce.

T-Mobile’s lease runs through mid-2029, but said its request for an extension was denied.

The company said it would prefer to stay within the city and state if a move is required.

“We love Kansas City and have been proud to call Overland Park home for nearly four decades. Our campus supports over 3,500 T-Mobile employees, with plans for growth, and cannot accommodate both our workforce and a stadium. With our lease running through mid-2029 and our extension request denied, we’ll explore new locations, preferably within the city and state, if the Royals proceed while continuing to work with the City and community leaders on a solution.”

Nearby residents and Leawood city leaders have voiced concerns about traffic, infrastructure and neighborhood disruption.

More than 200 people attended a community forum this week, arguing the club has not been transparent about the proposal.

Royals officials say they continue to evaluate multiple sites.