Municipal Stadium

Opened in 1925

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

About Municipal Stadium

Municipal Stadium was an MLB and NFL stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. It opened in 1925 and closed in 1976. It was designed by Osborn Engineering. Its last recorded capacity was 17,476. Tenants included Kansas City Athletics (MLB, 1955–1967), Kansas City Chiefs (NFL, 1963–1971) and Kansas City Royals (MLB, 1969–1972). In all, 3 teams from 2 leagues have called it home.

Photo of Municipal Stadium — Photo by Barth, Harry. License: Public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

17,476

Year Opened

1925

Year Closed

1976

Location

Kansas City, Missouri

Architect

Osborn Engineering

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

Teams

Home seasons at Municipal Stadium by team, 1925–1976. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.

Team	League	Years
Kansas City Royals MLB · 1969–1972 Territory map on ImperialismMap Municipal Stadium 1969–1972 Kauffman Stadium 1973–present	MLB	1969–1972
Kansas City Chiefs AFL, NFL · 1963–1971 Territory map on ImperialismMap Cotton Bowl 1960–1962 Municipal Stadium 1963–1971 Arrowhead Stadium 1972–present	AFL, NFL	1963–1971
Kansas City Athletics MLB · 1955–1967 Territory map on ImperialismMap Columbia Park 1901–1908 Shibe Park 1909–1954 Municipal Stadium 1955–1967 Oakland Coliseum 1968–2024 Cashman Field 1996 Temporary Sutter Health Park 2025–present	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.

Who designed Municipal Stadium?

Municipal Stadium was designed by Osborn Engineering.

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 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

Teams on Wikipedia

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