The Kansas City Royals return to Kauffman Stadium on Monday for their 2026 home opener against the Minnesota Twins, airing free on KSNB Local4 and KNOP News 2.
First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
The Royals opened their season in Atlanta over the weekend before returning home.
Kansas City fans in Nebraska will have access to 10 additional games on free over-the-air Gray Media-owned channels this season, the second year of the partnership.
KOLN/KSNB/KNOP-TV General Manager, Jacque Harms, says, “Nebraskans have a long and storied history of cheering for the Royals, and we are proud to bring that tradition directly into the living rooms of our viewers for free. By partnering with Gray Media television stations, KOLN, KSNB, and KNOP’s family of channels are ensuring that fans from Lincoln to Grand Island/Hastings and North Platte don’t miss a moment of these marquee matchups. In an era of shifting sports media, our commitment remains clear: providing high-quality, local access to the teams our community loves most.”
MARKET TEAMOPPONENTAIR DATECHANNELKANSAS CITYMinnesota Twins (Home Opener)March 30KSNB 4 | KNOP 2 (NBC)KANSAS CITYLos Angeles AngelsApril 24KCWH 18 | NIIT 11.2 (CW)KANSAS CITYSeattle MarinersMay 22KCWH 18 | NIIT 11.2 (CW)KANSAS CITYHouston AstrosJune 12KCWH 18 | NIIT 11.2 (CW)KANSAS CITYSt. Louis CardinalsJune 18KOLN/KGIN 10/11 | KNPL 10 (CBS)KANSAS CITYSan Diego PadresJuly 17KOLN/KGIN 10/11 | KNPL 10 (CBS)KANSAS CITYChicago CubsAugust 7KOLN/KGIN 10/11 | KNPL 10 (CBS)KANSAS CITYDetroit TigersAugust 21KOLN/KGIN 10/11 | KNPL 10 (CBS)KANSAS CITYToronto Blue JaysSeptember 4KCWH 18 | NIIT 11.2 (CW)KANSAS CITYArizona DiamondbacksSeptember 7KCWH 18 | NIIT 11.2 (CW)
“There is nothing quite like the energy of Royals baseball, and we are thrilled to be the home for free, over-the-air games across Nebraska this season,” Harms said. “From the historic home opener in March to the heat of the summer pennant race, our viewers can count on KOLN, KSNB, and KNOP’s family of channels to deliver the action. We know how much this team means to our region, and we can’t wait to celebrate every home run with the best fans in baseball.”
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