Arena Info

Kemper Arena was constructed in 1974 at a cost of $22 million and is owned by the City of Kansas City, Mo. In 1997, a $23 million expansion project added 2,000 more seats, upgraded the lower level seating, added four restrooms, an ADA accessible entrance to the arena floor, an elevator and the new east lobby.

The original American Royal Arena was built in 1922 for $650,000.Ground was broken in 1991 at the same site for the new building at an estimated $33.4 million. The new American Royal building was completed in 1992.

The American Royal Association operates the American Royal Museum and is home to the American Royal Horse Show, Livestock Show, and Rodeo and celebrates its 110th year in 2009. The American Royal also hosts the World’s Largest Barbecue Contest each fall.