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Who owns the Kansas City Royals? Owners' net worth, source of wealth and history

Who owns the Kansas City Royals? Owners' net worth, source of wealth and history

The Kansas City Royals is another famous Major League Baseball franchise based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals were founded in 1969 and have established a strong following across the franchise.


The Kansas City Royals have won two World Series titles. The Royals achieved these while competing in the American League (AL) Central Division.

Who owns the Kansas City Royals?

The Kansas City Royals are owned by John Sherman, who has been the majority shareholder since 2020. The ownership group of the franchise also includes the Dunn Family, Eric Stonestreet and NFL star Patrick Mahomes, among others.


The Kansas City Royals MLB franchise ownership structure in a nutshell 


John Sherman

John Sherman is an American businessman and sports executive known for his ownership of the Kansas City Royals, where he holds the highest share.


John Sherman made his fortune in the energy sector. His company, LPG Services Group, merged with Dynegy. He founded Inergy in 1996, which later merged with Crestwood Holdings.


Alan Atterbury

Karen Daniel

Dan Dees

Mark Demetree

The Dunn Family

Paul Edgerly

Bill Gautreaux

Mike Haverty

J. B. Hebenstreit

Carl Hughes

Rob Kaplan

Mariner Kemper

The Lockton Family

Patrick Mahomes

Peter and Veronica Mallouk

Terry Matlack

Kent McCarthy

Jay Pack

PJM Baseball, LLC

PlayBallKC, LLC

Seventh Inning Stretch, LLC

Brooks Sherman

Eric Stonestreet

Don Wagner


Franchise Net Worth and Value 

According to figures from Forbes, the Kansas City Royals are valued at $1.3 billion.


Franchise Ownership History

The Royals were founded in 1967 by Ewing Kauffman. The franchise has gone through a series of owners ever since 

Ewing Kauffman (1967–1993)

David Glass (2000–2019)

John Sherman (2020–Present)


When Was the Club Founded?

The Kansas City Royals were established in 1969 as an expansion franchise.


Stadium Information - where do they play?

The Kansas City Royals currently play their home games at Kauffman Stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri. It has a seating capacity of 37,903.


About the Club and Trophies Won

The Royals are also a successful franchise in the MLB, having won two World Series titles. The team has also won four American League pennants and multiple division titles. 


Conference and Division

The Royals are a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.


Colours

The Royals feature unique colours such as royal blue, gold, powder blue and white.