Kauffman Stadium Pregame Guide
Kansas City Royals · Kansas City, MO
Tailgating is allowed at Kauffman Stadium, with the constraint being footprint rather than fuel: use only the tailgate area behind your own vehicle, and keep tents and equipment out of the drive lanes inside the lots. Large groups are directed to Lot L rather than being left to spread across the general parking. Vehicles may not park on the grass, and the lots close an hour after the event ends. Bought in advance online, general parking runs $21, reserved $36, and an oversize vehicle pass $41.
Tips & Fan Reports
The grass is not parking, however much of it there appears to be.
Keep the drive lanes clear: no tents or equipment in them, which shapes how wide a setup can go.
A big group should expect to be sent to Lot L rather than parking together wherever they like.
Buy parking online ahead — $21 general is the advance rate, and an oversize vehicle needs its own $41 pass.
Where to Go Before the Game
Lot L
Where the stadium directs large tailgate groups, rather than letting them spread across several bays in the general lots.
Known for For large groups · Directed by staff
The general parking lots
The lots around the ballpark, where tailgating happens in the area behind your own vehicle. Advance online rates are $21 general, $36 reserved and $41 oversize.
Known for $21 general in advance · Behind your vehicle only · No parking on grass
The drive lanes
The lanes running between the rows inside the lots, which must stay clear — tents and other equipment may not be set up in them at any point.
Known for Must stay clear · No tents or equipment
Rules to Know
What Kauffman Stadium allows, and what it does not.
- Tailgating is allowed, but guests must use only the tailgate area behind their vehicle.
- Large tailgate groups will be directed to Lot L.
- Tents and other equipment may not be set up in the drive lanes inside the lots.
- Vehicles may not be parked on the grass.
- Parking lots close one hour after the event ends.
- Purchased online in advance, a General Parking pass is $21, a Reserved Parking pass is $36 and an Oversize Vehicle Parking pass is $41.
What to Bring
- A bag the gate will accept
Each guest may bring one clear bag up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches or one clear one-gallon zip-seal bag, plus one clutch up to 9 x 5 inches.
- Only the outside food and drink the rule allows
Guests may bring an individual portion of food in a clear plastic bag up to one gallon and one sealed, unfrozen plastic water bottle up to one liter per person.
- A card or a phone wallet
Kauffman Stadium is cashless.
- Your tickets on a charged phone
All Royals tickets are digital and must be scanned from the MLB Ballpark app on a mobile device.
- A warm layer for after dark
April nights average 43°F at Kauffman Stadium.
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
July highs average 87°F at Kauffman Stadium, with no roof over the seats.
- A rain layer
May averages 6.0 inches of rain here.
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- Pregame
Kansas City Royals official site: Kauffman Stadium Policies and Procedures, Parking, and Parking FAQs
- Venue policies
Current Royals Kauffman Stadium, accessibility, dining, parking, and mobile-ticket guidance reviewed for entry, family, payment, food, parking, and accessibility rules.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals