The Kansas City Royals' lease at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri expires after the 2030 MLB season, which is why the club is exploring future options. Owner Joel Sherman delivered an update on Saturday, via KMBC 9 News Kansas City's Jackson Kurtz.

"Sherman said the team is still exploring stadium options on both sides of the state line [Kansas and Missouri]," he reported. "He said the team is focused on finding a place to develop a mixed-use site for year-round entertainment."

"Sherman also said Clay County is still in play to be the home of the Royals," he continued.

Clay County is a separate part of the Kansas City metropolitan area from Kauffman, which is in Jackson County. The stadium is part of the Truman Sports Complex, which also includes the Kansas City Chiefs' Arrowhead Stadium.

However, the Chiefs are already set to move to Kansas for the 2031 NFL season. The state's Lieutenant Governor David Toland confirmed that on Jan. 15, via FOX 4 Kansas City.

What Will Royals Decide?

While the Royals still don't know where there new stadium will be, Sherman said that they're "no longer considering" the Aspiria campus in Overland Park, Kansas. Aspiria is a corporate campus and was formerly the Sprint World Headquarters.