Royals' Next Stadium: KC Metro, Groundbreaking Soon

0:00Royals Chairman John Sherman just confirmed they won't extend the lease at Kaufman Stadium past January, 2031. The place turned 60 by then, and he wants a fresh, vibrant home in a denser spot to amp up the energy, like Atlanta's truest park on game day. Progress is rolling, with three spots still in the mix, the Kansas side of the state line, North Kansas City, and Kansas City, Missouri. They aim to break ground by September 27 to hit a 2031 opening, with construction around 42 months. Fans are feeling the drag from years of stadium talk, and Sherman gets it. Mid-market teams like the Royals have seen squads bolt before, stirring real, anxiety. But he's firm, we're not going anywhere in the KC Metro area. On broadcasting, they're pushing over the air access with KC TV5, for max eyeballs, prioritizing reach over cash, even a streaming confusion hits. The World Baseball Classic lit a fire, too. Royals stars like Michael Garcia, the MVP, Salvador Perez, Bobby Wood Jr., and Vinnie

1:03Pasquantino, shown. Big, boosting the brand. Opening day hits Monday at 310 PM, against the twins at the K, fresh off an 82 and 80 record. With the clock ticking on that next-gen stadium, the focus stays on winning now, and locking in the future, right here. Global news, powered by AI. This is Kansas News Today.