Kauffman Stadium

Features

Kauffman Stadium’s most distinct feature is instantly recognizable upon entering the seating bowl. Beyond the outfield wall and spanning from left-center to right-center field is a 322-foot wide water spectacular. Fountains define Kansas City -- it's known as the "City of Fountains," with more fountains than any city other than Rome -- and the fountains define The K. Muriel Kauffman originally came up with the idea, and the addition of fountains beautified the ballpark and made it iconic. The water spectacular opened as the largest privately-funded fountain in the world. The view from behind home plate out to the fountains is majestic, but just as cool is the view from right behind the fountains onto the field. Just be careful you don’t get splashed on a windy day!

At The K, fans have a chance to explore the stadium via a 360-degree expanded concourse while still keeping tabs on the field. And there is plenty to explore. In the left-field corner of the ballpark is the Royals Hall of Fame -- a 7,000-plus square foot, state-of-the-art facility that opened on July 17, 2009. Free of charge during every Royals home game, fans can learn about the Royals founding and see artifacts that trace the history of the franchise, baseball in Kansas City and the game overall.

When Royals made renovations to The K from 2007-09, they reimagined the outfield experience and geared it toward a family-friendly atmosphere. Activities along the outfield concourse include a playground, a full carousel with hand-carved horses decked out in Royals gear, Sluggerrr’s baseball-themed Mini Golf, Sluggerrr’s Base Run, Batting Challenge and Pitching Mound, and the Price Chopper Little K, where kids can play their own baseball game while big leaguers play on the main field.

Visit the outfield experience main stage for pregame entertainment space on various theme nights and special events.

Social areas can be found around the ballpark as shared spaces or booked for large private events. The Blue Moon Taproom at Rivals Restaurant is in the right-field corner with a patio set up. The Miller Light Fountain Bar in left-center field features a covered space with patio-style seating, high-top tables and TVs. The same goes for the Price Chopper Patio in center field. And the QuikTrip Fountain Deck in right-field home run territory gives you access to the Royals near the batter’s eye. Catch the game live along the barrier – and look out for home run balls – then grab some food and drink in the lounge space featuring all-you-can-eat food and beverages.

Craft and Draft in the second deck of seats down the left-field line offers a wide variety of craft beers and fresh food. A seat ticket gets you in-seat service and assigned seating in a chair with a bar rail, while the benches are general admission.

There are tons of seating options around the stadium, from field-level packages in the Crown Club to suites, to the upper deck and even standing room-only along the outfield concourse during sellouts. The Royals have a few dugout suites available for on-the-field viewing.

Before you take in a game, take a tour around the ballpark and learn from one of the Royals’ excellent tour guides. Depending on your tour level, you’ll get a behind the scenes look at areas not normally open to the public, including the press box, dugout, interview room, broadcast booth and more.

Concessions

Kansas City and barbecue are synonymous, and what’s better than baseball, beer and ‘cue? The K has all the fixings.

Some of the crowd favorites include KCQ, featuring local craft barbecue pit masters and located in sections 216 and 232, and Pasquantino’s in section 208, which sells an Italian beef sandwich crafted by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

You’ve heard of the helmet nachos, but the Royals’ take on this ballpark classic is the Brisket-Acho: Chopped brisket, baked beans, cheesy corn, coleslaw and barbecue sauce all over a bed of corn tortilla chips.

The Royals are always coming up with new food inventions, like their Taste of the K Taco they debuted in ‘24 at the Rivals Sports Bar. The cheeseburger quesadilla featured a hot dog, fries, brisket, 816 fry sauce and sriracha cracker jacks all in one taco. Follow The K Foods on X for up-to-date items at the ballpark.

Ballpark classics – peanuts, pretzels, hot dogs and all the rest – are served up at various concessions and via vendors walking around the park. The Royals have mobile ordering via the MLB Ballpark app.

Mascot

Sluggerrr the lion made his Major League debut at Kauffman Stadium on April 5, 1996, when he became the official mascot of the Kansas City Royals. His head actually morphs into a crown at the top, which could only mean that he really is the King of the Jungle. And he is a fan favorite, appearing at every Royals home game and helping with in-game promotions, including the Simba Cam.

Local attractions

Kansas City is a vibrant arts and sports city, and there are plenty of things to do beyond catching a baseball game. The heart of the city resides downtown and the surrounding areas, which is where you want to stay if you’re visiting -- even though it’s a bit far from the ballpark.

The Power and Light District downtown boasts tons of restaurants, retail stores and places to watch whatever game is on that day. T-Mobile Center is right there, too, and hosts concerts and other events throughout the year.

Just south of P&L is the Crossroads District , where you’ll find more restaurants, breweries and distilleries among the artsy vibe. If you happen to be there on the first Friday of the month in the summer, there are food trucks, art vendors and live music throughout the streets.

If you want to get your shopping fix in, visit the Country Club Plaza , an open-air shopping and dining destination with a curated mix of national and local retailers and restaurants.

No visit to Kansas City, especially a baseball visit, is complete without a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum , the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its impact on America. The NLBM is located in the historic 18th and Vine District of Kansas City.