A widely discussed Overland Park, Kansas, location is no longer an option for the Kansas City Royals, a team representative said. As the Royals ponder their stadium’s future, the Aspiria campus in Overland Park, located in the area of 119th Street and Nall Avenue, is officially off the table. It’s a site that’s been at the center of plenty of speculation in terms of a potential stadium move. The Royals confirmed in May 2025 that an affiliate purchased the mortgage of the Aspiria campus but said no decision had been made. Now, the Royals are moving on from it as an option. “As stated when the Aspiria mortgage was acquired, the investment was made to maintain the site as an option for a new Kansas City Royals stadium. After significant evaluation, we do not believe this site meets our criteria for a stadium,” a representative for the Royals said in a statement shared with KMBC 9 on Tuesday. “We continue to evaluate opportunities throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area to create a world-class ballpark district,” the spokesperson continued. All eyes shifted to the Royals after the Kansas City Chiefs announced their move across the state line at the end of December. After the announcement, Missouri leaders focused their attention on retaining the Royals. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said that the news of Aspiria being out doesn’t change their efforts. “Kansas City will continue to work diligently and expeditiously with other public stakeholders, our community and the team to ensure Kansas City remains the home of the Royals in a new transformation downtown facility that is a responsible investment for our taxpayers, our region and our team,” Lucas said in a statement. In Missouri, a downtown stadium is still up for consideration, with Washington Square Park being a rumored contender. A potential Clay County site was discussed, but it’s not clear where it stands; one commissioner said he was “done negotiating” with the Royals earlier this month. A final decision on a new stadium location hasn’t been made. “As always, we hear and appreciate the input of our fans throughout the region,” a team spokesperson said. “We remain hard at work toward the best solution for our team, fans, partners, and community.” A deadline from the state of Kansas expired at the end of 2025, seemingly shutting down a relocation to the Sunflower State. Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins told KMBC 9 earlier this month that the Royals reached out after the deadline to continue conversations, but that was reportedly declined. It remains to be seen if the door is truly shut. Many in Johnson County, Kansas, spoke out against the idea of the Royals moving to the Aspiria campus. The T-Mobile Corporate Office, a major tenant at Aspiria, indicated it would “explore new locations” if the Royals relocated to Overland Park. Now that that’s not happening, T-Mobile said it will continue to consider options in the area, including possible expansions of its current facilities. “We appreciate the Royals’ decision to evaluate other locations for their new stadium. We’ve proudly supported the Royals for decades, and we wish them success as they continue searching for the right solution for the team and the region.“The Kansas City area is home to T-Mobile and thousands of our employees and their families, and we intend to stay and grow here for years to come. We’re considering options in the area that will support that growth, including potential campus extensions,” T-Mobile said. The news comes as a relief to residents opposed to the move, too. “I’m just grateful that the Royals and John Sherman recognized the residents’ concerns,” said Marsha Friedman, an Overland Park resident who helped organize a group of citizens against the proposal. “They obviously did their own research, and they determined that we were correct. This was not the place to have a stadium in this area, and we’re appreciative of that.”
A widely discussed Overland Park, Kansas, location is no longer an option for the Kansas City Royals, a team representative said.
As the Royals ponder their stadium’s future, the Aspiria campus in Overland Park, located in the area of 119th Street and Nall Avenue, is officially off the table. It’s a site that’s been at the center of plenty of speculation in terms of a potential stadium move.
The Royals confirmed in May 2025 that an affiliate purchased the mortgage of the Aspiria campus but said no decision had been made.
Now, the Royals are moving on from it as an option.
“As stated when the Aspiria mortgage was acquired, the investment was made to maintain the site as an option for a new Kansas City Royals stadium. After significant evaluation, we do not believe this site meets our criteria for a stadium,” a representative for the Royals said in a statement shared with KMBC 9 on Tuesday.
“We continue to evaluate opportunities throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area to create a world-class ballpark district,” the spokesperson continued.
All eyes shifted to the Royals after the Kansas City Chiefs announced their move across the state line at the end of December. After the announcement, Missouri leaders focused their attention on retaining the Royals.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said that the news of Aspiria being out doesn’t change their efforts.
“Kansas City will continue to work diligently and expeditiously with other public stakeholders, our community and the team to ensure Kansas City remains the home of the Royals in a new transformation downtown facility that is a responsible investment for our taxpayers, our region and our team,” Lucas said in a statement.
In Missouri, a downtown stadium is still up for consideration, with Washington Square Park being a rumored contender. A potential Clay County site was discussed, but it’s not clear where it stands; one commissioner said he was “done negotiating” with the Royals earlier this month.
A final decision on a new stadium location hasn’t been made.
“As always, we hear and appreciate the input of our fans throughout the region,” a team spokesperson said. “We remain hard at work toward the best solution for our team, fans, partners, and community.”
A deadline from the state of Kansas expired at the end of 2025, seemingly shutting down a relocation to the Sunflower State. Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins told KMBC 9 earlier this month that the Royals reached out after the deadline to continue conversations, but that was reportedly declined. It remains to be seen if the door is truly shut.
Many in Johnson County, Kansas, spoke out against the idea of the Royals moving to the Aspiria campus. The T-Mobile Corporate Office, a major tenant at Aspiria, indicated it would “explore new locations” if the Royals relocated to Overland Park.
Now that that’s not happening, T-Mobile said it will continue to consider options in the area, including possible expansions of its current facilities.
“We appreciate the Royals’ decision to evaluate other locations for their new stadium. We’ve proudly supported the Royals for decades, and we wish them success as they continue searching for the right solution for the team and the region.
“The Kansas City area is home to T-Mobile and thousands of our employees and their families, and we intend to stay and grow here for years to come. We’re considering options in the area that will support that growth, including potential campus extensions,” T-Mobile said.
The news comes as a relief to residents opposed to the move, too.
“I’m just grateful that the Royals and John Sherman recognized the residents’ concerns,” said Marsha Friedman, an Overland Park resident who helped organize a group of citizens against the proposal. “They obviously did their own research, and they determined that we were correct. This was not the place to have a stadium in this area, and we’re appreciative of that.”