The site for the American Royal is located at the intersection of State Avenue and 118th in Kansas City, KS. Sitting just northwest of the Kansas Speedway, the American Royal complex will utilize 80 acres to the east of 118th. The permanent address will be 1899 American Royal Way. The temporary construction address is 11602 State Avenue. 

The first tranche of STAR Bonds closed in early March. The construction team has been hard at work since that point to restart construction, and construction officially restarted in mid-April. Construction on the Barns and Exhibition Hall will be completed by September 2026, with construction on the arenas, Learning and Engagement Center, kitchen and offices to continue over the next two to three years. 

The overall project costs are estimated at $375 million. Currently, charitable contributions, private financing and public commitments are at more than 75% of project costs. The team is continuing to work to finalize the fundraising for the remaining project. 

The American Royal team is focused on providing a high-quality experience as we transition to the new facility. Many committee members and volunteers are lending their expertise to making each component of the fall events as successful as possible. 

The American Royal is excited to host events at our new home and will be working hard to provide a quality experience for all participants. We ask everyone to join us in celebrating but also show patience and understanding as we work through the first events at the new site. 

While the Barns & Exhibition Hall will be completed by September 2026, the remaining campus will still be under construction. Decisions will be made this summer regarding how much active construction will take place during the fall event schedule. Finishing touches, such as landscaping and major signage, will not be completed until later in the project timeline. In addition, a portion of the on-site parking will not be available due to ongoing construction. 

American Royal Youth Rodeo, ProRodeo, Field Trip, UPHA/American Royal National Championship Horse Show.

We will move all of our events that can safely and effectively be held in the Barns & Exhibition Hall. In addition, the new facility will be open to rental events.  

The headquarters will not move until the new campus is complete, no later than March 2029. 

The existing facilities are owned by the city of Kansas City, Missouri. We will be able to host our events in them until we move, but then it is up to the city to decide what comes next. 

The new campus will be complete no later than March 2029. The transition activity could take additional time to complete in 2029.