Tue, April 21, 2026 at 2:27 PM UTC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals announced that it is holding a special event Wednesday regarding the future of the team.
At 10 a.m., Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas will provide an “important update” on the future of the Royals in Kansas City.
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The team did not specify what exactly would be announced at the event, although the announcement comes less than a week after Kansas City leaders tentatively approved up to $600 million in funding for a Royals stadium in downtown Kansas City.
The ballpark would likely go in Washington Square Park near Union Station and Crown Center.
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