The Kansas City Royals want to be in a new home by 2031, but the team has yet to name a site.Neighboring NFL franchise the Kansas City Chiefs are set to choose between an $800 million redevelopment of Arrowhead Stadium and a $3 billion domed arena.Kauffman Stadium has hosted the Royals since 1973But the Royals have spent over a year looking at potential sites across the metro area.Bosses insist they will not renew the lease at the Kauffman Stadium when it expires in 2031.That would give the team just six years to pick a site, work out financing with lawmakers and complete constructionPer NPR, the Kansas Legislature will allow STAR bonds to be used to help pay for stadiums but the funds may not be enough if both teams leave Missouri, which has approved a state funding bill.“There is only one entity that knows what’s happening, and that’s the Royals,” Clay County Commissioner Scott Wagner told NPR in Kansas City.“We’ve been consistent that we’re exploring all options,” Royals spokesperson Sam Mellinger told The Beacon. “And when we have something that’s ready to share we will do it.”Estimates for construction costs range from $1 billion to $2 billion with over half of the costs unfunded, per The Beacon.“I can’t imagine why we would want to take any action until (the Royals) have committed to a site and resources that they’re willing to contribute,” said Jackson County Legislator Sean Smith. “Until they do something, we’re kind of just, you know, waiting in the wings.“I would love to see things start moving again, but it’s kind of that logjam right now.View Tweet: https://t.co/wDYVkAe2XgThe Chiefs may decide to rennovate their iconic homeKansas City Chiefs“Once that decision comes down from the team, I think you’re going to see something start moving, and I’m hopeful that they stick to that late summer, maybe early summer.”Blair Kerkhoff, a Kansas City Star sports writer who covers the Chiefs, exclusively told talkSPORT in June that he expects the NFL franchise to head for Kansas City and the MLB outfit to remain in Missouri.“What I think is, how it’s gonna play out — through all the twists and turns — I think the Chiefs are going to end up over on the Kansas side of the state line,” he said.“I think the Royals will find a way to work something out with Jackson County in the city of Kansas City to be in downtown Kansas City.“Baseball would stay in Missouri. The football (NFL) moves to Kansas.”The Royals last won the World Series in 2015 and have been struggling offensively in 2025. At 47-52, the team is in an awkward middle ground as the trade deadline approaches.With a playoff spot still possible, it is time to decide whether to stick or twist.The Athletic’s Zack Meisel believes that Kansas City will be looking to sell.“(Seth) Lugo was an A+ signing prior to the 2024 season. He finished second in the AL Cy Young Award voting last year and has been effective again this year,” Meisel wrote.“But with the Royals mired in mediocrity, Lugo heading toward his 36th birthday, and a decision looming on whether to exercise a player option for 2026 or become a free agent, the Royals might as well see if they can flip him for a near-ready position player prospect or two. He’d be one of the top starting pitchers available.”The Chiefs have set a decision deadline this year in order to make sure everything is ready for 2031, the clock is ticking for their neighbors.