Royals Announce Builders for $3B Stadium & Ballpark District

Posted September 15, 2026

The Kansas City Royals will partner with three construction firms, Mortenson, McCownGordon and JE Dunn, to build their $3 billion mixed-use development in the Crown Center District.

Minneapolis-based Mortenson and McCownGordon will form a joint venture to serve as construction manager at risk for the 1.25-million-square-foot open-air stadium, designed with approximately 34,000 seats. The partnership with JE Dunn will see the development of the broader 85-acre ballpark district.

“We have always said this is about more than a ballpark, and this combination of national pedigree with incomparable local expertise will produce the best possible entertainment destination for our hometown,” Brooks Sherman, Royals President of Real Estate and Development, said in a Monday release.

Mortenson has worked on or is currently supporting several sports and entertainment arenas and venues, including the Continental Coliseum in Oklahoma City, the Denver Summit FC Stadium and the Las Vegas Athletics Ballpark.

The Royals previously stated its targeting an official opening date for the stadium and the ballpark district in March 2030. The ballpark would be located at the Hallmark Cards headquarters at 2501 McGee St.

Construction of the stadium, along with the surrounding public spaces, hospitality and entertainment areas, and the Royals’ offices, is projected to create about 16,000 jobs and $1.1 billion in labor income, according to the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City. After construction, the district is expected to bring 2,275 permanent jobs, including 200 new jobs in Kansas City, while retaining 2,075 current team and stadium-support jobs.

In August, the Kansas City Council voted to approve the Royals stadium deal, allowing the franchise to construct its $3 billion stadium and mixed-use district in the Washington Square Park/Crown Center area. That vote concluded 11-2, with council members Johnathan Duncan and Nathan Willett opposed to the ordinance.

The stadium is estimated to cost $1.9 billion, with the city committing $600 million to its development. The city’s commitment will allocate $90 million toward infrastructure costs and $510 million issued through bonds.

The Royals have a 30-year lease agreement with the city, and Kansas City will receive 5% of all net profits from non-baseball events. The Royals also have the option to extend their lease with the city by two or five years.