1973 - Present Active

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City

Also known as: Royals Stadium

📍 Kansas City, MO

Kauffman Stadium is a baseball ballpark in Kansas City, MO that has hosted major league games since 1973. It has also been known as Royals Stadium. Home teams have included Kansas City Royals.

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📍 Location & Overview

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City Kansas City
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State MO
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 39.051604, -94.480149
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Elevation 886 ft
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Park ID: KAN06

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 37,903 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 45 ft Backstop
📐 22.9 Foul Territory

Configuration from 2024

📏 Field Dimensions

Kauffman Stadium — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 330ft Wall: 8 ft
Center Field 410ft Wall: 8 ft
RF Line 330ft Wall: 8 ft

This park has 52 configurations throughout its history.

📜 History & Events

⭐ First Game
Royals vs. Rangers: 4/10/1973
Score: 12-1 (KCA)

🏆 Notable Milestones

  • no_hitters
  • trivia

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1973
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Status Still Active
In Use For 54+ years

⚾ Teams Played

52 seasons
Kansas City Royals 52 yrs

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Kauffman Stadium at a glance

Kauffman Stadium has hosted games since 1973 in Kansas City, MO, and the status panel lists it as still active. It is also known as Royals Stadium. In box scores the park is coded KAN06. Kauffman Stadium stands 886 feet above sea level. Its coordinates are 39.051604, -94.480149. The configuration shown dates from 2024, with a capacity of 37,903, natural grass, an open-air design, and a backstop 45 feet behind the plate.

Fence distances go left 330 feet over a 8-foot wall, center 410 feet over a 8-foot wall, and right 330 feet over a 8-foot wall. The park went through 52 recorded configurations. The history panel's first game is Royals vs. Rangers: 4/10/1973, final score 12-1 (KCA). The park's first-game record names the starting pitchers as Paul Splittorff (KCA); Pete Broberg (TEX), the first batter as Dave Nelson (TEX), and the first hit as Amos Otis (KCA). In all, 52 team-seasons were played at Kauffman Stadium, by the Kansas City Royals (52 yrs). The team table runs from the 2025 Kansas City Royals back to the 1973 Kansas City Royals. The best record by a home club was the 1977 Kansas City Royals at 102-60; the worst, the 2023 Kansas City Royals at 56-106.

Kauffman Stadium: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Kauffman Stadium open?
Kauffman Stadium hosted its first documented major league game in 1973.
Where is Kauffman Stadium?
Kauffman Stadium is in Kansas City, MO.
Which teams played at Kauffman Stadium?
Home clubs at this park include Kansas City Royals.
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