MLB watch guide
How to Watch the Kansas City Royals
Full-season estimate: $698/season ($87/mo)
MLB
Kansas City Royals
19-22 · 4th AL Central
Next game
Tomorrow
Best starting path
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Use the calculator for the named-service stack
Most Kansas City Royals fans need a live-TV base, local-market access, and one or two league add-ons for the full season. Budget about $698/season ($87/month) before you customize by ZIP.
Season
$698
Monthly
$87
Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated May 11, 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 | 7:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Royals at White SoxMLB | 7:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Royals at CardinalsMLB | 8:15 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Royals at CardinalsMLB | 2:15 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Royals at CardinalsMLB | 2:15 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Red Sox at RoyalsMLB | 7:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Red Sox at RoyalsMLB | 7:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Red Sox at RoyalsMLB | 7:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Mariners at RoyalsMLB | 7:40 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Mariners at RoyalsMLB | 4:10 PM EDT | FS1 | |
Mariners at RoyalsMLB | 2:10 PM EDT | MLBTV | |
Yankees at RoyalsMLB | 3:40 PM EDT | ESPN |
Platform checks
Is the Kansas City Royals game on a streaming-only service tonight?
Jump straight to the yes/no pages fans search before game time. Each page points back here for the full schedule and cost stack.
Percentile
44%
more expensive than 44% of teams
MLB Rank
#20/30
most expensive
MLB Avg
$90/mo
$3 below avg
MLB streaming range
Typical KANSAS CITY stack for Kansas City Royals fans
This guide does not have a precomputed home-market plan yet, but the calculator can still build the named-service setup from your team and ZIP.
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This page starts from KANSAS CITY. Use the calculator if you live elsewhere, follow a second team, or want the ZIP-level answer.
Customize by ZIPOther MLB teams
Boston Red Sox$104/moChicago White Sox$104/moHouston Astros$104/moTexas Rangers$104/moLos Angeles Dodgers$100/moAtlanta Braves$95/moBaltimore Orioles$95/moChicago Cubs$95/moCincinnati Reds$95/moLos Angeles Angels$95/mo
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Kansas City Royals game on tonight?
- There is no Kansas City Royals game tonight. The next game is Tuesday, May 12 at 7:40 PM EDT on MLBTV.
- Is the next Kansas City Royals game free to watch?
- No — The next Kansas City Royals game airs on MLBTV, which requires a subscription.
- Is the Kansas City Royals game on Apple TV+ tonight?
- There is no Kansas City Royals game tonight, so nothing is on Apple TV+ for this team tonight.
How we checked the math
Last reviewed
- We price the Kansas City Royals home-market setup first, using KANSAS CITY as the local TV market.
- 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.
Rights watch
Kansas City Royals rights news to watch
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DTC launch
SNLA+ makes Dodgers local games a direct streaming decision
Dodgers fans in the SportsNet LA home territory now have a direct option to weigh against live-TV bundles.
Exclusive window
Apple TV+ keeps Friday MLB as a separate habit
Friday Night Baseball returned for 2026, so MLB fans still need to check whether their team has an Apple-only night.