3<\/p>\n The Royals have faced plenty of roadblocks as they look to build a new ballparkCredit: Getty<\/p>\n Local outlet FOX4 cites multiple sources suggesting that a move is still on, but funding is now a thorny issue for the MLB franchise.<\/p>\n The Royals have set their sights on the Aspiria Campus in Overland Park as they aim to follow to Kansas City Chiefs over state lines<\/a>.<\/p>\n But while the Chiefs landed a generous public subsidy, their neighbors are in a tough spot.<\/p>\n Kansas stadium would be ‘tough’ for Royals<\/p>\n \u201cThere are other economic tools, but I think it would be pretty difficult to do that,\u201d Republican Speaker Dan Hawkins said.<\/p>\n READ MORE ON US STADIUMS<\/p>\n He later added: \u201cBut it would be tough to use those and develop enough money to really support a stadium, and so, I just can\u2019t see that happening.\u201d<\/p>\n House Minority Leader Brandon Woodard of Lenexa agrees that there are other options.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are, and like the Speaker said, those are conversations happening between the Department of Commerce, if those are still ongoing, and the Royals,\u201d Rep. Woodard said on 4 The People.<\/p>\n \u201cI would have to look into what that process looks like if they were going to forward with any sort of proposal outside of the STAR bond project.\u201d<\/p>\n The Chiefs and Royals have shared the Truman Sports Complex since the 1970s by their leases are up in 2031.<\/p>\n The NFL outfit is set to move to a domed arena in Kansas once a $4 billion proposal is finalized — even though it would fall short of requirements<\/a> for hosting a future Super Bowl.<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n The Royals are set to leave Truman Sports Complex, along with the ChiefsCredit: Getty<\/p>\n Thanks to STAR Bonds, the Hunt family are contributing just 40 percent of the cost.<\/p>\n But the Royals have not progressed as far in their plans for a new home.<\/p>\n Where could the Royals build a new ballpark?<\/p>\n Owner John Sherman may have to dig deeper into his pockets to fund the estimated $2 billion price tag for the project.<\/p>\n Sherman has made no secret of his preference to build a downtown ballpark<\/a> and remain in Missouri.<\/p>\n He shared his hopes for a new facility in 2021, with the East Village believed to be a preferred site<\/a> in Jackson County — the home of Kauffman and Arrowhead.<\/p>\n But in April 2024, voters defeated the extension of an existing sales tax that would have help finance the stadium.<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Royals owner Sherman has made clear his preference to move to downtown KCCredit: Getty<\/p>\n Jackson County could be left with two empty concrete husks and an expensive demolition bill.<\/p>\n Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n Lawmakers could attempt to put the teams on the hook for some of the cost, although a plan to save Arrowhead<\/a> has also been mooted.<\/p>\n Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated\u00a0talkSPORT USA Facebook page<\/a>\u00a0and subscribe to our\u00a0talkSPORT USA YouTube channel<\/a>\u00a0for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Kansas City Royals’ bid to relocate to Kansas faces a tricky road ahead. 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