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 (NBC).<\/p>\n
First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 p.m.<\/p>\n
Watch live streaming coverage from KCTV5 before the game from 10:30 a.m. – Noon and 1-3 p.m. in the video player above.<\/p>\n
Kansas City fans in Nebraska will have access to 10 games on free over-the-air Gray Media-owned channels this season, the second year of the partnership.<\/p>\n
KOLN\/KSNB\/KNOP-TV General Manager, Jacque Harms, says, \u201cNebraskans 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\u2019s family of channels are ensuring that fans from Lincoln to Grand Island\/Hastings and North Platte don\u2019t 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.”<\/p>\n
MARKET TEAMOPPONENTAIR DATETIMECHANNELKANSAS CITYMinnesota Twins (Home Opener)March 303:10 p.m.KSNB 4 | KNOP 2 (NBC)KANSAS CITYLos Angeles AngelsApril 246:30 p.m.KCWH 18 | NIIT 11.2 (CW)KANSAS CITYSeattle MarinersMay 226:30 p.m.KCWH 18 | NIIT 11.2 (CW)KANSAS CITYHouston AstrosJune 127 p.m.KCWH 18 | NIIT 11.2 (CW)KANSAS CITYSt. Louis CardinalsJune 186:30 p.m.KOLN\/KGIN 10\/11 | KNPL 10 (CBS)KANSAS CITYSan Diego PadresJuly 177 p.m.KOLN\/KGIN 10\/11 | KNPL 10 (CBS)KANSAS CITYChicago CubsAugust 77 p.m.KOLN\/KGIN 10\/11 | KNPL 10 (CBS)KANSAS CITYDetroit TigersAugust 217 p.m.KOLN\/KGIN 10\/11 | KNPL 10 (CBS)KANSAS CITYToronto Blue JaysSeptember 47 p.m.KCWH 18 | NIIT 11.2 (CW)KANSAS CITYArizona DiamondbacksSeptember 71 p.m.KCWH 18 | NIIT 11.2 (CW)KANSAS CITYCleveland GuardiansSeptember 256:30 p.m.Tentative\/TBD<\/p>\n
\u201cThere 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,\u201d Harms said. \u201cFrom the historic home opener in March to the heat of the summer pennant race, our viewers can count on KOLN, KSNB, and KNOP\u2019s family of channels to deliver the action. We know how much this team means to our region, and we can\u2019t wait to celebrate every home run with the best fans in baseball.\u201d<\/p>\n
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