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HOME TEAM Kansas City is home to year-round sporting events and professional franchises, including the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, Sporting KC, and NASCAR races at the Kansas Speedway. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS FOOTBALL Arrowhead Stadium is known as one of the loudest venues in the NFL, accommodating nearly 80,000 devoted fans. The smell of BBQ fills the air as fans gather in the parking lot, hours before game time, for a true tailgating experience unique to Kansas City. WHERE: One Arrowhead Dr. Kansas City, MO 64129 (816) 920-9300 kcchiefs.com
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KANSAS CITY ROYALS BASEBALL The Royals moved into Royals Stadium in April 1973. Twenty years later, the stadium was re-named Kauffman Stadium, in honor of the team’s first owner, Ewing Kauffman. Now seats over 40,000 spectators and is home to the 2015 World Series Champions. WHERE: One Royal Way Kansas City, MO 64129 (800) 676-9257 kcroyals.com
KANSAS SPEEDWAY Racefans – get ready! Kansas Speedway, a 1.5 mile tri-oval track hosts a number of races each year, including NASCAR. The speedway can hold more than 72,000 spectators. WHERE: 400 Speedway Blvd. Kansas City, KS 66111 (913) 328-3300 kansasspeedway.com SPORTING KANSAS CITY SOCCER Sporting Kansas City is a professional American soccer club and a member of Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference. The team originally played at Arrowhead Stadium but moved into their official home, Sporting Park, in 2011. WHERE: One Sporting Way Kansas City, KS 66111 (913) 387-3400 sportingkc.com
