Municipal Stadium

Municipal Stadium was a sports venue in Kansas City located at Brooklyn Avenue and East 22nd Street. The facility featured concrete grandstands and metal bleachers configured differently depending on whether it hosted baseball or football events.

The stadium opened in 1923 under its original name and hosted multiple sports over its lifetime. A major renovation occurred in 1955 to accommodate a new professional baseball team relocating to Kansas City.

The venue served as a gathering place for different sports fans and reflected Kansas City's varied athletic heritage. It drew audiences from multiple league levels and remained central to the city's sports identity for decades.

The venue was readily accessible and could accommodate different types of sporting events with varying seating arrangements. Visitors could expect different spatial configurations depending on the season and type of event being held.

The stadium hosted a memorable NFL playoff game that lasted unusually long and remains notable in sports history. This marathon match between two competing teams became a defining moment that showcased the intensity of play at this venue.

Location: Kansas City

Inception: April 12, 1955

Architects: Osborn Engineering

Official opening: July 3, 1923

Capacity: 17476

GPS coordinates: 39.08583,-94.55694

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:03