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Visiting Chiefs or Royals game at the Truman Sports Complex
Arrowhead Stadium, home of the NFL's Chiefs, is known for tailgating that starts hours before kickoff and crowd noise once it does.
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Quick answer
Chiefs or Royals game at the Truman Sports Complex is an experience in Truman Sports Complex, Kansas City. Allow 4–6 hours with tailgating; it is expensive. Chiefs home games usually sell out; buy through the team's official ticketing well ahead.
Key facts
- Type
- Experience
- Area
- Truman Sports Complex
- Time needed
- 4–6 hours with tailgating
- Cost
- Expensive
- Book ahead
- Recommended
- Good for
- kids and after dark
- Best months
- March–April and November
About Chiefs or Royals game at the Truman Sports Complex
Arrowhead Stadium, home of the NFL's Chiefs, is known for tailgating that starts hours before kickoff and crowd noise once it does. Next door, Kauffman Stadium is the Royals' baseball park, with a 322-foot-wide fountain display beyond the outfield. Both stadiums sit beside I-70 about 12 km east of downtown.
Tip: Chiefs tickets are scarce and expensive; a Royals game in summer is the easier, family-friendly way to see a game.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 4–6 hours with tailgating.
- Cost: Expensive.
- Book ahead: Chiefs home games usually sell out; buy through the team's official ticketing well ahead.
- Where: Truman Sports Complex.
Best time to visit Chiefs or Royals game at the Truman Sports Complex
To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:
- March: 13°C (55°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- November: 12°C (54°F) highs, about 7 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- April: 19°C (66°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, moderate crowds.
When to visit Kansas City has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Kansas City itinerary visits Chiefs or Royals game at the Truman Sports Complex on day 1, together with National WWI Museum and Memorial, Union Station and Science City and Legoland Discovery Center and Sea Life at Crown Center.
- No. 4 of the 17 sights in our Kansas City things-to-do list.
- Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
- A family favourite in Kansas City with kids.
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Chiefs or Royals game at the Truman Sports Complex?
Plan 4–6 hours with tailgating.
+Is Chiefs or Royals game at the Truman Sports Complex free?
No, it is expensive. Booking ahead is advised.
+When is the best time to visit Chiefs or Royals game at the Truman Sports Complex?
March–April and November, the quietest of the good months. Chiefs tickets are scarce and expensive; a Royals game in summer is the easier, family-friendly way to see a game.
+Do I need to book Chiefs or Royals game at the Truman Sports Complex in advance?
Chiefs home games usually sell out; buy through the team's official ticketing well ahead.
+Is Chiefs or Royals game at the Truman Sports Complex good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in Kansas City. Kansas City works well with children: Science City and the Legoland and Sea Life attractions are under one connected roof at Crown Center, the zoo has a new aquarium, and barbecue restaurants are casual and noisy.