Report: Royals send ‘term sheet’ to Clay County for possible NKC stadium consideration

NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The ongoing Royals stadium saga took another turn Thursday night.

Clay County Commissioner Jason Withington posted to social media that the Royals have contacted the county with terms for a possible stadium deal in the Northland.

“Many of you have asked for updates on the Royals and I promised to keep you in the loop: Just before the July 4th holiday, we received a term sheet from the team outlining their vision for a potential deal at the North Kansas City site,” Wethington’s post stated.

It’s another step in the many back-and-forths between the Royals and county officials, but it is far from a done deal.

A spokesperson for the Royals said the club had no comment as of Friday morning.

Cities that have been named as consideration for a new ballpark include Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City, Kansas, and Overland Park, Kansas.

The Sunflower State remains in the running as Kansas lawmakers have extended STAR bonds for another year following a request from both the Royals and Chiefs.

Clay County just received approval for a Sports Authority, paving way for the Northland to bring in a professional team to North Kansas City. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe is expected to attend a ceremony in celebration of that milestone today, July 11.

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