Municipal Stadium

Opened in 1925

Several venues share the name “Municipal Stadium”. See all of them.

Venue Information

Capacity

17,476

Year Opened

1925

Year Closed

1976

Teams

Team League Years
Kansas City Royals
Moved to: Kauffman Stadium (1973–present)
MLB 1969 - 1972
Kansas City Chiefs
Previously: Cotton Bowl (1960–1962)
Moved to: Arrowhead Stadium (1972–present)
NFL 1963 - 1971
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics (1963–1967)
Kansas City Athletics (1955–1962)
Previously: Shibe Park / Connie Mack Stadium (1909–1954)
Moved to: Oakland Coliseum (1968–2024)
MLB 1955 - 1967

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Municipal Stadium?

The capacity of Municipal Stadium is 17,476.

When was Municipal Stadium built?

Municipal Stadium opened in 1925.

Where did the Kansas City Royals play after Municipal Stadium?

After leaving Municipal Stadium in 1972, the Kansas City Royals moved to Kauffman Stadium in 1973.

Where did the Kansas City Chiefs play before Municipal Stadium?

Before moving to Municipal Stadium in 1963, the Kansas City Chiefs played at Cotton Bowl from 1960 to 1962.

Where did the Kansas City Chiefs play after Municipal Stadium?

After leaving Municipal Stadium in 1971, the Kansas City Chiefs moved to Arrowhead Stadium in 1972.

Where did the Kansas City Athletics play before Municipal Stadium?

Before moving to Municipal Stadium in 1955, the Kansas City Athletics played at Shibe Park / Connie Mack Stadium from 1909 to 1954.

Where did the Kansas City Athletics play after Municipal Stadium?

After leaving Municipal Stadium in 1967, the Kansas City Athletics moved to Oakland Coliseum in 1968. They played there until 2024.

Location

Coordinates: 39.0861, -94.5572
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References

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Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.