LIST: Royals games airing on KCTV5, KSMO-TV for 2025 season

KCTV5 and KSMO-TV will air 10 regular season Kansas City Royals games during the 2025 season.
Published: Feb. 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM CST|Updated: Mar. 27, 2025 at 6:28 AM CDT
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two weeks ago, Gray Media, the parent company of KCTV5, and the Kansas City Royals announced a partnership to air 10 regular season games on local television.

Here are nine of the 10 games that will be simulcast on KCTV5 and or KSMO-TV:

DateOpponentTimeTV Channel
Sun., April. 6Baltimore1:10 p.m.KCTV5/KSMO-TV
Sun., April 27Houston1:10 p.m.KSMO-TV only
Sun., May 18St. Louis1:10 p.m.KSMO-TV only
Mon., May 26Cincinnati3:10 p.m.KCTV5/KSMO-TV
Sun. June 1Detroit1:10 p.m.KSMO-TV only
Sun., June 15Athletics1:10 p.m.KCTV5/KSMO-TV
Sun., July 20@ Miami12:40 p.m.KCTV5/KSMO-TV
Sun., Aug. 17Chicago White Sox1:10 p.m.KCTV5/KSMO-TV
Sun., Aug. 24@ Detroit12:40 p.m.KCTV5/KSMO-TV
Sun., Aug. 31Detroit1:10 p.m.KCTV5/KSMO-TV

“KCTV5, KSMO, and Gray Media are thrilled to bring the Royals back to free, over-the-air television,” said Curtis Miles, Vice President and General Manager of KCTV5 and KSMO. “Gray Media has made significant investments in live sports, and we’re proud to bring viewers what they want.”

In addition to the regular season broadcasts, the Royals and Gray will work together to create ancillary programming that will connect fans to their favorite team like never before. Royals players, coaches, leadership, and alumni could be featured in content bringing fans closer than ever and add ways for everyone to follow the team beyond games.