Sports

The Royals, (816) 921-8000. The Kansas City Royals are part of the American League's Western Division and the 1985 World Series Champions. Home games are played at 40,000-seat Kauffman Stadium, one of the most beautiful ballparks in Major League Baseball, Truman Sports Complex off I-70. www.kcroyals.com

The Chiefs, (816) 920-9300. The Kansas City Chiefs are in the Western Division of the National Football League's American Conference. Home games are played at the 78,000-seat Arrowhead Stadium, Truman Sports Complex off I-70. www.kcchiefs.com

The Wizards, (816) 920-9300. The Wizards compete in Major League Soccer and play home games April through September at Arrowhead Stadium. www.kcwizards.com

The Explorers, (913) 362-9944. The Kansas City Explorers are part of the World Team Tennis League and host home matches July through September at Hale Arena, south of Kemper Arena. www.kcexplorers.com

Kansas Speedway, I-435 and I-70 in Kansas City, Kan. (913) 328-7723; tickets, (913) 328-RACE. Greater Kansas City's newest (opened in 2001) sports attraction brings NASCAR racing to town. www.kansasspeedway.com