JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) — K8 is excited to announce the continuation and expansion of parent company Gray Media’s partnership with the Kansas City Royals for the 2026 baseball season.
The broadcast partnership between the Royals and Gray Media will bring select Royals games to fans for free in up to 18 markets and eight states, including Jonesboro. It also will highlight the team’s significant community outreach and impact initiatives.
This second year of the successful partnership features a historic moment for Kansas City baseball fans: the broadcast of the Royals’ home opener on Monday, March 30, against the Minnesota Twins, which marks the first time since 2007 that the home opener will be broadcast for free over the air.
The games will be simulcast on K8 in Jonesboro. Spread over the 2026 season, K8 will broadcast 10 regular-season games.
Broadcast times and schedules will be released at a later time on kait8.com.
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