Royals "affiliate" purchased mortgage on Aspiria campus...

Posted on: May 29, 2025 at 10:08:40 CT

I guess this mean that OPKS is back in play as a site for the new ballpark? A couple of months ago, Aspiria reps shot down those rumors.

https://www.kmbc.com/article/royals-aspiria-campus-mortgage-overland-park/64909097

Royals confirm affiliate bought mortgage on Aspiria campus in Overland Park
While confirming the deal, the team says they have not selected a location yet.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. —
The Kansas City Royals confirmed Wednesday that an affiliate purchased the mortgage on the Aspiria campus in Overland Park.

The news, first reported by The Kansas City Business Journal, was confirmed by the team in a statement Wednesday afternoon.

However, the statement also says the team has not selected a stadium location.

"We have not yet decided on a site, and any assertion to the contrary is inaccurate," the Royals said in part. "As part of our ongoing efforts, we have negotiated with or made investments in multiple potential sites – both in Missouri and in Kansas. One of these investments was the acquisition (by an affiliate of the Royals) of the mortgage on the Aspiria campus through an arms-length bidding process."

The Aspiria campus is located at 119th Street and Nall Avenue. It was home to the old Sprint Campus.

The Business Journal reports it was sold on May 9 for "roughly $164 million."

"We remain committed to finding a generational home for the Kansas City Royals that our fans, our team, our partners and associates, and our regional community can enjoy for decades to come," the Royals' statement concludes.