How to Watch Upcoming Kansas City Royals Games for Free (Legally & Easily)

Last updated: April 20, 2026

If you’re trying to catch the Kansas City Royals this 2026 MLB season without paying for a full cable package, you’re in the right place. The Kansas City enter this stretch at 7-15 (5th in AL Cent). They have 10 upcoming games on the schedule, starting with BAL @ KC on April 20, 2026. Below, for each game we break down exactly which network is carrying it, which streaming services include that network, and — importantly — which of those services offer a free trial so you can watch without spending a dime.

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How to Watch Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals on April 20, 2026

Kickoff: Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:40 PM CDT Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Week: 16 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, FS1, Royals.TV, MASN

You can watch Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo Elite — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals on April 21, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:40 PM CDT Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Week: 16 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Royals.TV, MASN

You can watch Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo Elite — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals on April 22, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 1:10 PM CDT Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Week: 16 Season: Regular Season TV: ESPN Unlmtd, MLB.TV, Royals.TV, MASN

You can watch Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo Elite — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals on April 24, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:40 PM CDT Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, FanDuel SN West, Royals.TV, KCTV5

You can watch Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals for free with Fubo and DirecTV Stream — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals on April 25, 2026

Kickoff: Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 6:10 PM CDT Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, FanDuel SN West, Royals.TV

You can watch Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals for free with Fubo and DirecTV Stream — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals on April 26, 2026

Kickoff: Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 6:20 PM CDT Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: Peacock

This game isn’t available for free, but you can watch it on Peacock.

How to Watch Kansas City Royals vs Athletics on April 28, 2026

Kickoff: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM CDT Venue: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: ESPN Unlmtd, MLB.TV, Royals.TV, NBC Sports CA

You can watch Kansas City Royals vs Athletics for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Kansas City Royals vs Athletics on April 29, 2026

Kickoff: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 8:40 PM CDT Venue: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California Week: 17 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Royals.TV, NBC Sports CA

You can watch Kansas City Royals vs Athletics for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Kansas City Royals vs Athletics on April 30, 2026

Kickoff: Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2:05 PM CDT Venue: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California Week: 18 Season: Regular Season TV: MLB.TV, Royals.TV, NBC Sports CA

You can watch Kansas City Royals vs Athletics for free with Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and YouTube TV — all offer free trials.

How to Watch Kansas City Royals vs Seattle Mariners on May 1, 2026

Kickoff: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 8:40 PM CDT Venue: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, Washington Week: 18 Season: Regular Season TV: Apple TV

No streaming platforms currently listed for Apple TV.

Recent Kansas City Royals Games & Where They Aired

Streaming Services That Carry Kansas City Royals Games

Service Price Free Trial
Fubo $73.99/mo Free for 7 Days
DirecTV Stream $86.99/mo Free for 5 Days
Fubo Elite $89.99/mo Free for 7 Days
Peacock $7.99/mo No
YouTube TV $82.99/mo Free for 7 Days
MLB.TV $24.99/mo No
Royals.TV $12.99/mo No
ESPN+ $11.99/mo No

How Much Would It Cost to Watch Every Kansas City Royals Game?

To cover every network carrying Kansas City Royals games this season, you'd need 2 services:

Fubo: $73.99/mo
Peacock: $7.99/mo
$81.98/mo total

But you don't need to pay all that. These services offer a free trial:

Fubo — free for 7 days
YouTube TV — free for 7 days
DirecTV Stream — free for 5 days

That means you can watch Kansas City Royals for 19 days for free by stacking free trials across these services.

The Cheapest Way to Watch Kansas City Royals (Without Free Trials)

If you want to catch every Kansas City Royals game and you're past the free trial window, the most affordable combination is 2 services at $81.98/mo:

That's still a lot cheaper than cable, and between these you'd have every network that carries Kansas City Royals games covered.

Kansas City Royals · MLB
Record: 7-15
5th in AL Cent

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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