Royals list 2026 channels and streaming options
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Kansas City Royals and Major League Baseball introduced that Royals regular-season video games in 2026 can be extensively accessible by cable and satellite tv for pc suppliers, together with blackout-free streaming options, topic to nationwide exclusivities.
Fans can use the team’s channel finder to see the place video games will air primarily based on their TV supplier.
The Royals listed these channel options amongst main distributors:
- DIRECTV on Channel 671-5 (satellite tv for pc), 671 (streaming) and 1731 (U-verse)
- Comcast/Xfinity on Channel 1262
- Cox on Channels 78 (most areas), 52 (elements of Kansas and Nebraska) and 79 (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
- Charter/Spectrum on Channel 361 (most areas) and 305 (Kansas City and Lincoln DMAs)
- Games may even be accessible on fubowith different suppliers listed on the web site
KCTV5 is to simulcast the Royals home opener, and 9 other games during the 2026 season:
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (CT) |
|---|---|---|
| March 30 | Minnesota Twins (Home Opener) | 3:10 p.m. |
| April 24 | Los Angeles Angels | 6:40 p.m. |
| May 22 | Seattle Mariners | 6:40 p.m. |
| June 12 | Houston Astros | 7:10 p.m. |
| June 18 | St. Louis Cardinals | 6:40 p.m. |
| July 17 | San Diego Padres | 7:10 p.m. |
| Aug. 7 | Chicago Cubs | 7:10 p.m. |
| Aug. 21 | Detroit Tigers | 7;10 p.m. |
| Sept. 4 | Toronto Blue Jays | 7;10 p.m. |
| Sept. 7 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1:10 p.m. |
Fans residing contained in the Royals’ house tv territory should buy an in-market Royals.TV streaming subscription for $99.99 per yr, with no blackouts.
Out-of-market viewers can watch with an MLB.TV subscription for $149.99 per yr.
The Royals report their 2026 broadcasts will once more characteristic Ryan Lefebvre and Jake Eisenberg on play-by-play, Rex Hudler and Jeremy Guthrie as analysts, and Joel Goldberg and Jeff Montgomery on pregame and postgame protection.
The workforce additionally not too long ago added Eric Hosmer, a member of the 2015 World Series championship workforce, as an analyst, and Bridget Howard, a Kansas City native, as a bunch and sideline reporter.
The full 2026 broadcast schedule is posted and is topic to alter.
