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How to Watch the Kansas City Royals
Full-season estimate: $680/season ($85/mo)
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Sling Orange + Blue + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV+
Start with Sling Orange + Blue, MLB in-market streaming, and Apple TV+ for Kansas City Royals fans in Columbus, Oh. Budget about $680/season ($85/month) once local and national windows are included.
Using location ZIP 43215 (Columbus, Oh).
Season
$680
Monthly
$85
Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated Jun 26, 2026; updated hourly.
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| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Royals at White SoxMLB | 7:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Royals at White SoxMLB | 4:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Royals at White SoxMLB | 2:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Rays at RoyalsMLB | 7:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Rays at RoyalsMLB | 7:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Rays at RoyalsMLB | 7:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Phillies at RoyalsMLB | 8:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Phillies at RoyalsMLB | 3:00 PM EDT | NBC | |
Phillies at RoyalsMLB | 2:10 PM EDT | ESPN | |
Royals at MetsMLB | 7:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Royals at MetsMLB | 7:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Royals at MetsMLB | 1:10 PM EDT | MLBTV |
Platform checks
Is the Kansas City Royals game on a streaming-only service tonight?
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Percentile
44%
more expensive than 44% of teams
MLB Rank
#20/30
most expensive
MLB Avg
$90/mo
$3 below avg
MLB streaming range
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Alternative stacks
YouTube TV
YouTube TV + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV+
Complete coverage in the model, but about $136/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$102
Season
$816
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV+
Complete coverage in the model, but about $136/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$102
Season
$816
DIRECTV STREAM Choice
DIRECTV STREAM Choice + MLB in-market streaming + Apple TV+
Complete coverage in the model, but about $232/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$114
Season
$912
Recommended stack details
Base package
Sling Orange + Blue
Covers the national windows that still matter for Kansas City Royals fans in Columbus, Oh.
Estimated cost
$65.99/mo
Local coverage
MLB in-market streaming
Standalone app
Standalone app
Estimated cost
$99.99/season
Add-on
Apple TV+
Apple TV+ - ~37 Friday Night Baseball games
Friday Night Baseball (exclusive)
Estimated cost
$12.99/mo
What this page assumes you can skip
Prime Video, Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, NFL Sunday Ticket, and a few other non-essential extras.
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The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Kansas City Royals game on tonight?
- Tonight's Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox game starts at 7:40 PM EDT on MLBTV.
- What time is the Kansas City Royals game tonight?
- Tonight's Kansas City Royals game starts at 7:40 PM EDT.
- Is tonight's Kansas City Royals game free to watch?
- No — Tonight's Kansas City Royals game airs on MLBTV, which requires a subscription.
- Is the Kansas City Royals game on Apple TV+ tonight?
- No — tonight's Kansas City Royals game is on MLBTV, not Apple TV+.
How we checked the math
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- We price this guide from Columbus, Oh ZIP 43215; if neither a ZIP nor TV market is available, we fall back to KANSAS CITY.
- MLB coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
- Change the ZIP, add another team, or model an away-market fan when your setup is different.
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