Kansas City Royals Colors, Facts and History
The Kansas City Royals wear royal blue, gold, powder blue and white.
- League
- Major League Baseball ยท American League Central
- City
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Home
- Kauffman Stadium (37,903 seats)
- Founded
- 1969
- World Series titles
- 2
- Head coach
- Matt Quatraro (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Royal blue, gold, powder blue, white
- Recent All-Stars
- Bobby Witt Jr., Michael Wacha (2026 MLB All-Star Game roster)
Kansas City Royals history
Kansas City lost its Athletics, and then-Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri demanded a replacement. The result was an expansion club that began play in 1969, alongside the Seattle Pilots, founded by local businessman Ewing Kauffman. The ballpark, Kauffman Stadium, carries his name and seats 37,903.
The Royals name salutes the American Royal, a yearly livestock show, horse show, rodeo and barbecue contest held in Kansas City since 1899. It also nods to two Negro league teams that used the same name. The club has reached the World Series four times, losing in 1980 and 2014 and winning in 1985 and 2015. It fits a local habit of regal team names, like the Chiefs and the old Monarchs.
Did you know?
- The Royals won World Series titles in 1985 and 2015.
- Kansas City lost the World Series in 1980 and 2014.
- The American Royal event that inspired the name dates to 1899.
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Questions about the Kansas City Royals
When were the Royals founded?
The Royals began play in 1969 as an American League expansion team.
Where do the Royals play?
Home games are at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Sources
- Wikidata Q744530, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Kansas City Royals, checked October 8, 2026
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