New Royals Stadium is a proposed baseball park in Kansas City's Crown Center neighborhood, announced in April 2026 and slated to open for the 2030 MLB season, replacing Kauffman Stadium. Owner John Sherman initially pushed for a downtown site, but a 2024 sales tax referendum to fund the ballpark and renovate Arrowhead Stadium was rejected by voters. The plan faced significant controversy over displacing small businesses and limited downtown parking, prompting the team to explore sites in Kansas and elsewhere. In April 2026, the Royals partnered with Hallmark Cards to build at the company's current headquarters in Crown Center, with groundbreaking scheduled for 2027. By early 2026, Kansas officials and Clay County had closed the door on other options, solidifying the Crown Center location as the final choice.